Active Day
Bright sun and warm temps. combined to make it an active morning and afternoon at the marsh today and…included a first!
The osprey was having luck fishing and he even got to keep his fish this time. Mister Alligator was making a rare November appearance no doubt taking advantage of the sunny day. The eagle was patrolling his marsh as usual keeping an eye on things and likely hoping he would have a chance to jump an osprey. The great blue heron ‘Flasher’ was at it again putting on a show for all the nature lovers. A wood stork jumped off from the salt marsh after taking advantage of some tasty fish which were available at low tide.
And we had our first ever sighting of a large red octopus which was spotted floundering around among the oyster beds in the salt marsh. We had never seen one before anywhere in the marsh so it was quite exciting! We were initially concerned that it would get trapped in the shallow water at low tide but as the tide began to come in the octopus disappeared from sight and hopefully made it’s way back to the ocean.
Phil Lanoue Photography 
this is a nice series of photographs Phil
Thanks very much Jim I really appreciate you looking and commenting.
Wow, what a day! An octopus, wow! You have amazing pictures!
Thanks Sue and it was exciting to see an octopus!
Interesting group of images. I especially like the Woodstock capture….and the red octopus too!
Well I’m very happy you enjoyed these Judy, thanks!
I so very much enjoy your work and especially appreciate your comments. I look forward to meeting you by the salt marsh someday!
Thank you very much for you visit and comments Pam. Stop by any time and say hello! 🙂
Great shots Phil, awesome shot of the red octopus.
Thanks Jan, that octopus was a real treat for us to see!
Wow Phil!!!! WESOME DAY! And an Octopus? How cool is that!
Erv
It was quite amazing for sure Erv! And hey, thanks a million for your visit and kind comments here!
I simply love the forth one! Amazing contrasts!
I really appreciate you checking these out Dana, thanks!
cool shots, and the octopus…. very neat
It was wild to see a large octopus like this out in nature Sally!
You had a great day at the marsh, Phil. The octopus really had to make your day, what a find! Beautiful photos as always.
It was a fun day and yes that octopus sighting was the icing on the cake!
Hi Phil, Thank you for sharing the beautiful day with us! They look happy and active.
Well I greatly appreciate you checking these out Amy, thanks much!
Busy, busy day! That octopus looks very sinister!
It was a busy day and I’m not sure what that octopus was up to!
All I can say is WOW! What a great day you had. A fantastic group of pictures. An octopus-what an amazing site. That is definitely something you don’t see often, most probably never see it no less get a chance to take a picture. Thanks for sharing.
It’s the first time I ever saw one right close out in the marsh like that! Hope it happens again but if not this one time was cool!
So many great shots! That octopus is amazing. You even got his eyes.
Thanks so much for checking these out and I’m thrilled you like them!
Your “flasher” is hilarious! And what a cool octopus shot. I hope he did get back to the saltier waters and out of “easy-pickins'” sight of the birds of prey and Mr. A. Those things are so smart.
We kept saying that if our old pal Mr. A was out in the marsh at that time it may not have been a pretty sight at all. Probably good photos though. 😯
The flashing GBH is pretty funny. 🙂
Wow – your own little corner of paradise.
It was a fun day and the octopus sighting was the icing on the cake!
A busy day in the marsh. What a great variety of creatures you get to see and photograph. The octopus – very cool!!
We get lucky on a day like this, I went out today and practically nothing. So it goes in nature but we do get to see a variety of interesting wildlife for sure!
Great shots, and the octopus is quite a surprise! Looks like the wildlife stays busy on these warm autumn days. The heron must be trying to catch a few extra rays.
Thanks very much Lee! Yes that octopus was a fun surprise and not sure I will ever see one again close in the marsh like that!
I did not expect to see an octopus here :D. Marvelous all of them!!!
I can tell you I was shocked to see an octopus (and a pretty big one) just casually floating by in the marsh. Well until he got caught in the mud, that part was dicey. Thanks Paula!
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Wow! You certainly get lots of variety in your swamp, Phil. I’ve never seen a red octopus before. He looks like a slipper customer. 🙂 Great photos as always.