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A live crawfish or freshwater lobster, taken from a shallow river
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A live crawfish or freshwater lobster, taken from a shallow river
Live Crawfish (also known as Crayfish or Crawdads or freshwater Lobster) are plentiful in rivers and streams in much of the Western United States, particularly in high desert climates and ecosystems. If you want to catch them, though, you’ll have to be fast or carry a mesh net, because they move quickly in the water. The shallow stream in many of these photos sits near John Day, Oregon. In the summer when the water is low, you can see dozens of crawfish darting along the stones as you walk through the stream. The fastest way to catch your tiny subjects is to slowly move toward the top of the water and then quickly plunge your hand in the stream, grabbing the crawfish behind its front pincers. If that doesn’t work or you’re nervous about getting pinched, use a mesh net and temporarily place the crawfish in a bucket of water.
A crawfish or freshwater lobster, taken from a shallow river
Holding crawfish is the trickiest part, because they will writhe around and try to grab you with their surprisingly strong pincers. The best position to hold them is directly behind their two front pincers, gripping the hard upper shell of their exoskeleton. This not only ensures you will not get pinched. It also protects the little creatures while you hold them. Be sure and dip them in the water frequently, or if you place them temporarily in a bucket, fill the bucket with water so they are not harmed by the heat and sun while out of the stream.
Lastly, You Have to Shoot ‘Em
I like the natural background of the high desert stream on a bright, sunny day, but you could also use a light box to photograph macro images with even more details of the head, body, or pincers. (I’ve used a lightbox for photographing reptiles and amphibians in Costa Rica, and it works great for smaller creatures like these if you have the equipment with you). Our live crawfish stock photos here are all shot to show the surrounding environment and context, but these little shellfish make great subjects for macro photography and close-up work, as well.
A crawfish or freshwater lobster, taken from a shallow river
