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Delaware Bay May 2011

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Horseshoe Crab Eggs, Slaughter Beach, Delaware

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Close-up image of Atlantic horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) eggs lining the surf line at sunrise. These eggs unburied by the surf and the digging of subsequent crabs provide crucial food for shorebirds stopping over on their northward migration.
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Close-up image of Atlantic horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) eggs lining the surf line at sunrise. These eggs unburied by the surf and the digging of subsequent crabs provide crucial food for shorebirds stopping over on their northward migration.