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04-JAN-2014

Blue Ringed Octopus, Threat Display

The highly venomous octopus flashes it's bright blue rings to warn potential predators. This is only the second of these I have ever seen, and both were during the same trip.

Canon EOS 70D
1/125s f/18.0 at 100.0mm iso200 full exif

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Range View 11-Feb-2014 21:24
A fantastic capture of this venomous creature, the clarity is superb. V
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Hank Vander Velde09-Feb-2014 13:37
A BEAUITIFUL well captured underwater image Hal.
Ann Pettigrew08-Feb-2014 18:49
Aren't they considered to have one of the most lethal venoms in nature? They are beautiful! Is it their bite that delivers the venom or something in their skin? I bet you were excite to see them and photograph them.
Tom Munson08-Feb-2014 18:48
That is a beautiful Octopus, Hal. Great shot.
joseantonio08-Feb-2014 18:17
Had never seen one like this.V