I’m so thankful I was in the right spot at the right time to help out this incredible animal. Many thanks to the people who spotted it and helped to pour water on it, and for the woman who offered her booties with zero hesitation. Hopefully the next low tide it sticks to the deeper pools. #octopus #gpo #giantpacificoctopus #saltcreek #lowtide #portofseattle #portangeles #wa #wildliferescue #tidepool #harborwildwatch #chromatophores

This was not the first time this happened either… #tidepool #gopro #portofseattle #underwater #saltcreek

Sometimes all you need is one good tidepool and a bit of luck. This one spot had so many interesting fish that are rarely seen intertidally. Use extreme care when investigating these delicate animals. Scooping with a shell is an excellent way to hold them for photographing. #salishsea #portofseattle #pugetsound #saltcreek #intertidal #tidepool #fish #salifinsculpin #rockheadpoacher #poacher #fish #lowtide

On Wednesdays we wear pink. This coloration is to help blend in with the coralline algae that encrusts the rocks of the lower intertidal zone. #crab #tidepool #portofseattle #saltcreek #salishsea #lowtide #intertidal #beachwalk #portangeles #umbrellacrab

Ochre Sea Stars are ecosystem engineers because the consume animals and help contribute to a diverse intertidal habitat. #seastar #salishsea #lowtide #intertidal #starfish #marinebiology #tidepool #saltcreek

There’s really nothing better! #tidepooling #tidepool #lowtide #salishsea #marinebiology #ocean #pugetsound #saltcreek

You can find red, purple, and green sea urchins at Salt Creek, near Port Angeles, Washington. #seaurchin #echinoderm #pygmyrockcrab #saltcreek #wa #pnw #tidepool #lowtide

Snails out there defying gravity. #snail #tidepool #lowtide #intertidal #saltcreek #portofseattle

Tirns out this animals genus was changes since I learned ots scientific name. It now is known as Apostichopus californicus. The more you know. #seacucumber #salishsea #portofseattle #saltcreek #detritivore #echinoderm #pugetsound #straitofjuandefuca #tidepool

It took me over an hour to go about 40 meters. #salishsea #lowtide #intertidal #saltcreek #wildlife #kelp

Ochre sea stars are keystone species! #tidepool #pnw #lowtide #salishsea #portofseattle #saltcreek #starfish

Replying to @Let's Dive In I love being stumped by something I wasnt expecting. After 15 years of doing this, there is still so much to discover. If I had to guess, these most closly resemble Plainfin Midshipman, a type of toadfish. Usually the male guards the eggs laid under a rock. #staycurious #salishsea #portofseattle #pugetsound #saltcreek #intertidal #tidepool #fish #fisheggs

Aometimes the cuteness overwhelms my ability to remain professional. Tidepools are just so exciting sometimes. #salishsea #portofseattle #lowtide #intertidal #saltcreek #wa #pnw #wildlife #invertebrates

Salt Creek tidepools are hard to beat! #saltcreek #salishsea #tidepool #portofseattle #portangeles #wa #pnw #wildlife

If I held a Q&A live stream with another biologist and Giant Pacific Octopus keeper, would you be interested? #tidepool #lowtide #saltcreek #intertidal #sealife #octopus #seaurchin #portangeles #wa #pnw #naturalistreflections #portofseattle

Replying to @pita pan your wish is my comand. #gopro #underwater #tidepool #saltcreek

Replying to @E Griff 🤷🏻‍♀️ chitons are amazing! #saltcreek #salishsea #lowtide #chiton #marinebiology

Bad luck for the crab, a lucky day for the anemone. #anemone #crab #salishsea #lowtide #intertidal #portofseattle #saltcreek

Rose anemone are a jewel of the I tertidal zone #anemone #saltcreek #portofseattle #lowtide #tidepool #salishsea

So inpressive that these little babies climbed that steep cliff! #saltcreek #raccoon #trashpanda

Replying to @Jennifer wish granted. #seaurchin #echinoderm #lowtide #pnw #intertidal #portofseattle #saltcreek

Echinoderms for the win! #tidepool #salishsea #portofseattle #intertidal #lowtide #saltcreek #seastar #starfish #seaurchin #brittlestar

The cutest little tidepool buddy. #raccoon #tidepool #urchin #lowtide #salishsea #portofseattle #trashpanda #saltcreek

5 day staycation 🥹 reminder that deliverables are completely fake but the ocean and the homies and dolphins are REAL. #surf #surfing #surfedit #lagunabeach #california #saltcreek #fyp #sunny #summer #aesthetic

River otters around here visit the sea too! This one had a fish snack and foraged in the tidepools for an hour. #otter #riverotter #salishsea #portofseattle #saltcreek #tidepool

The world is so cool . . . #travel #oregon #saltcreekfalls #waterfall #nationalforest #traveltiktok #oregonstate #saltcreek