Hermit Crabs

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On my stroll they’re small seeds or like chips and some are broken, small, or large. They look pretty looking from above. I couldn’t really tell because of the sand being so bright during the day. Some had hermit crabs in them that would slowly come out and see what’s going on. It freaked me out sometimes and then I finally got over my fear.

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