16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
An Octopus covered in shells for protection from predators.

Octopus Protection This is an Octopus that has covered itself with shells to protect itself from predators. This is a natural occurence in the wild, anytime an Octopus is threatened.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2018
Date Uploaded: 08.2018
Photo Location: Oceanside, Oregon, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D5300
Copyright: © Katherine Karsten