22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Private Eye
A small flick of an arm flashed underneath a small pile of rocks as I traversed some tidepools in La Jolla. Upon closer inspection, I saw a California two-spot octopus (Octopus bimaculoides) adjusting its position and flashing its chromatophores in warning.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 02.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
| Photo Location: | California, United States of America |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 7 |
| Copyright: | © Neal Smith |