Sitka shrimp |
As she was, back when she had youngsters to deal with:
In berry, last May |
The other three shrimp that came home with her have all turned red as they grew, with the largest being the reddest. All four are semi-transparent against a bright light. In the wild, that gives them double-duty camouflage; they're dark and mottled, as a fish would see them from above, and blend into the patterns of the sea floor. Seen from below, as by a crab, they match the light from the sky.
All dressed up like that, she'll be pregnant again in no time....hussy. Hopefully, there is a male in there somewhere for her to get in trouble with.
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