The Brief
- A Texas beachcomber spotted a common octopus at Padre Island National Seashore — a rare sight.
- The octopus, nicknamed Ollie, briefly interacted with a seashell before moving on.
- Longtime visitors say sightings at PINS are unusual, though a few isolated encounters have been reported.
PADRE ISLAND, Texas – An avid beachcomber in Texas had an encounter earlier this week with a common octopus — a sight that she says isn’t quite so common at Padre Island National Seashore.
The hobbyist, who goes by the Facebook handle of Padre Island Madre, posted photos and videos of Ollie the Octopus starting on Sunday.
Octopus sighting at Padre Island
What we know:
Padre Island Madre said her Sunday beach day began by stumbling across Ollie, who was the first-ever octopus she’s seen at PINS. …