#10 Underwater World, Runner Up: Flamenco Pose By Magnus Lundgren, Sweden
Image source: European Photographer of the Year
Karl der Große : “This is the female blanket octopus. The males don’t have a cape and are much, much smaller. The female can sometimes be 2 meters long, while the males are the size of lychee or walnut. The cape is apparently not a mating display, but a way to dazzle predators so she can get away.”
Rebecca O’Donnell : “Beautiful!”