Today was an amazing day once again!!  We woke up early to go to Cholla bay.  It was very fun.  I really enjoyed seeing the octopus and the blue swimming crabs.  The blue swimming crabs were interesting to see.  They were amusing because every time my shadow would pass the crab it would try to pinch my shadow.  I really like waking up every day knowing that I am going to the beach. 
I learned lots of new stuff today.  Mainly about the Pygmy Octopus and the Blue Swimming Crab.  The Pygmy Octopus can only grow to about 3.5 inches and also it occasionally takes refuge in shells.  It also tries to hide itself with other shells.  Today we found a Pygmy Octopus and it was hiding in a Black Murex shell and it tried to hide itself with any shell it could get its tentacles on.  Also I found out that not only the Pygmy Octopus can change its color to match its surrounding but all Octopus can do that.  For the Blue Swimming Crab, I learned that when something grabs their claw that they will release their claw.  The reason for that is so their predator might only take what they have and the crab can escape.  It is better that happening than the crab get eaten.   I also learned that Moon Snails feed on other snails and in order to do that they drill a hole in their shell.  I am really enjoying learning about the animals that live on the beach and I can not wait for tomorrow.