Crabbing for Crabs

Siena's new favorite thing to do at the beach is digging for crabs. She used to just want to chase them, the rare occasion she saw one, into the sea. Finally she saw one dart in it's little crab hole and ever since she's been digging at every crab hole she sees. Here is a picture of the white sand crabs she is after.

So here is what she does. She stands in the water (or is held by one of us) watching, waiting for the crabs to get comfortable and come out of the their holes. Then she sprints up to the beach.

And proceeds to dig . . .

And dig . . . she is very persistent.

On a few lucky occasions she has brilliantly pulled one out. Here is the final face-off.

And that is where the story ends. She doesn't do anything but look, bark and paw as the crab plays dead. She has tried to put them in her mouth but I think the pinchers have taught her that is a bad idea. She just wants to watch them move, bark in excitement, and maybe chase them if she ever had the chance. Whatever makes her happy.