debbiev62<p>I went for a spring tide swim at Redcliffe Bay, Portishead a month ago and watched the Sand hoppers (Talitrus saltator) living up to their name and hopping &amp; crawling away from the incoming high tide.</p><p>I've never seen so many in one spot as there wasn't much beach left for them. They're normally hidden in strandline debris and seaweed and other detritus. Adults spend the winter in a dormant state under the sand.</p><p>Taken with my phone</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/sandhoppers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sandhoppers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/crustacean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>crustacean</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/ukwildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ukwildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/beach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beach</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildswim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildswim</span></a></p>