#mondaymotivator

[smoluglies]

Don’t forget to pause every once in a while to appreciate the beauty around you 😌

[purr-in-ink]

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[mbari-blog]

Cephalopod Week wouldn't be complete without at least one flapjack octopus video! 🥰

MBARI’s robotic submersibles often spot this little octopus resting on the mud, its orange body resembling a flat, fluffy pancake. When startled by a predator, a flapjack octopus perks up and swims to safety by flapping its stubby fins, pulsing its webbed arms, pushing water through its funnel for jet propulsion—or all three at once. When the coast is clear, it stretches its webbed arms and parachutes back to the seafloor.

[ghost-blush-art]

don’t forget to celebrate the small wins ☀️

[triflingthing]

Monday aesthetic

[illustoryart]

A gentle reminder for the beginning of new week from Zheng Yi Sao 🏴‍☠️

I know it’s hard to believe in yourself, especially on Mondays 😅

But the pirate queen of China believes in you and so do I! ❤️

[theeroticmuse]

Guten Morgen Lieblingsmenschen, ich wünsche euch einen superschönen Start in die neue Woche. ☀️🌸💖

[socialbutterfly19]

Take the day like a champ! Whatever happens….happens!!!

[karnpuffs]

in case you need a little ✨motivation✨

[mbari-blog]

Mondays are hard. Octopus hugs can help. 🤗⁠⁠

Hiding among a prickly pile of sea urchins, this little red octopus, Octopus rubescens makes a valiant attempt at grabbing its next meal—a wandering spot prawn. These clever cephalopods can change their color and texture to match their surroundings. Their typical diet ranges from small crabs and other crustaceans to mollusks and fishes. ⁠ ⁠ MBARI’s remotely operated vehicles reveal astonishing interactions like these. We are building a baseline understanding of the deep sea that will be critical in determining how climate change, pollution, and mining will affect communities in the largest living space on Earth.

[ghost-blush-art]

A tired and anxious little blushing ghostie <3

[twizzie-lairs]

As another work week starts, once again I find myself quoting Vox's iconic line:

"Just another fuckin' day with Val... Hey, Hey, Hey~ fuck my life." 🤣💀

[illustoryart]

It's Monday and the end of the world is close, but we are trying to stay positive 🙂

No matter what your passion is, do what you love and love what you do ❤️‍🔥

Maybe don't torture people though 😊

[socialbutterfly19]

If it feels right …..make it right!

[capemayartist-blog]

Master commands Monday.

[mbari-blog]

#tfw you keep swimming but don't really go anywhere 🙃

Our remotely operated vehicles often spot these curious fish just above the seafloor in the bathyal and abyssal zones (200–4,000 meters or 600–13,100 feet) where they dine on fishes, invertebrates, and scavenged carrion (you know, dead stuff).

They use large eyes to reveal prey, like fishes and squid, darting in the waters above the seafloor. A rattail relies on other senses, like smell and touch, to find a meal too. Their nose is particularly good at finding rotting animals, and the sensitive barbels on their chin detect small crustaceans or worms wiggling in the mud below. Learn more about these fantastic fishes on our website.