Capturing the Moment

My first Wonderpus!   One of my big missions for this trip to Indonesia was to find and photograph the elusive wonderpus octopus. The scientific name of this octopus, Wonderpus photogenicus , is a testament to just how beautiful this animal is. I was in luck. Over twenty dives in the Lembeh Strait we found five different wonderpus octopi. We also saw a mimic octopus, a couple of coconut octos, long arm octopus, and two shaggy octopi. Wonderpus photogenicus  Octopi are incredibly intelligent, probably the most intelligent invertebrates on the planet. They are highly evolved predators and boasts some amazing defensive strategies. They can change color in an instant, problem solve, and squeeze through a opening slightly larger than their beak. Mimic Octopus    Coconut Octopus and its home bottle   Even though it was the wonderpus I was hoping to find, the coconut octopus really stole the show. They are so cute, peering out from their...