At one with the rock

A Pacific Day Octopus watches from the side of a rock in the waters off Hawaii

Sometimes one has to swim a while before seeing something of interest in the water. On this occasion, I saw two Pacific Day Octopuses within 20 feet of the entry ladder. I liked how this one caught the sunlight as it perched on the side of the rock.

10 thoughts on “At one with the rock”

Aletta - nowathome May 27, 2022 at 3:16 am

So well camouflaged, I almost did not see it!

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1. Graham Post authorMay 27, 2022 at 10:08 am
  
  They do blend in rather well.
  
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  1. Aletta - nowathome May 27, 2022 at 9:36 pm
    
    Yes!
    
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restlessjo May 26, 2022 at 8:25 pm

You certainly have to know what you’re looking for, Graham. Good thing it waved at you.

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1. Graham Post authorMay 27, 2022 at 10:07 am
  
  It helps when they give me a sign!
  
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bushboy May 26, 2022 at 2:57 pm

Maybe waiting for people to enter the water and stir up something to eat. Great photo Graham 🙂

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1. Graham Post authorMay 27, 2022 at 10:04 am
  
  Possibly, though I suspect they just ended up in that spot and probably moved on once they realized a lot of large, clumsy creatures were getting in the water there.
  
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  1. bushboy May 27, 2022 at 10:36 am
    
    😂😂
    
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naturebackin May 26, 2022 at 9:58 am

And well camouflaged too!

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1. Graham Post authorMay 26, 2022 at 11:54 am
  
  I would probably have missed it if I hadn’t seen it move.
  
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