Several of us slept out on the deck and the view of the heavens down here (in Mexico) with the absence of the city lights to "drown out" everything, was spectacular! I posted some pics on my Facebook page (go to Glenn M Bennett.... you should be able to see them. Look for Marina Bio Class Pics at Rocky Point (PUerto Penasco). You will find a 50 second video of a Pygmy Octopus that we found in a Black Murex shell here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=4825085467286.
You will notice that it doesn't do to well out of water...BTW the high pitched scream at the beginning is not the octopus...it is the ladies standing around watching it. You will see my finger gently rubbing the top of the mantel and notice that the octopus calms down (or seems to)... this gives you an idea of just how small these beautiful creatures are.
It is amazing to watch the tide come in a Cholla Bay as we stood out on the mud flats we could see the water rise around our feet. The variety of marine organisms that can exist in such extreme conditions is truly astounding!
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