Attended the re-dedication of the sign for the Fortescue horseshoe crab habitat, the first official horseshoe crab sanctuary in New Jersey. Due to Hurricane Sandy, the sign was damaged. There were plenty of horseshoe crabs spawning and we learned the appropriate way to HELP them if they get stuck in the sand. One should never pick up a crab by the tail. Pick it up from the side and just orient it so it can get back to the bay. It was like an ORGY. Up to 14 males can attach to a female to fertilize the eggs. A female typically lays about 25 egg clusters each year. Each cluster contains about 4000 eggs. But only a small amount ever reach adulthood. Some horseshoe crabs live twenty years, but it takes about 10 years before they can mate. Since I can't figure out how to get pics off of my phone, I had to steal this photo from someone in Maryland.
Rushing today as had to use the Bridgeton Public Library computers. They only give ONE hour and there is no room to put my STUFF. But, they are the only library open on Thursday evening.
My trip is coming up and I don't have a plan for taking pictures. I am getting in the mood to do that.
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