Eric was doing some field work tonight (17 January 2026), but on the side he ended up with several great shots of an intriguing Red Octopus (Octopus rubescens).
Above, note how well the octopus blends in with the background, matching the surrounding colors and textures.
Below, a closer view from the side next to the sea anemone:
And a zoomed in view, highlighting that beautiful eye:
When the octopus changed position, it changed color and texture, this time matching some of the surrounding seaweeds and nearby animals. And check out how it matched the color of the sponge in the upper right corner of the photo —
the suckers are the same deep orange color as the sponge!
P.S. With thanks to the octopus and to Eric for the great photos!
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