Octopi

Yes, octopi is the plural of octopus. Some years we see them often, and so far we have seen 2 in 2 days. While the easiest way to see them is when they are out and about, on the bottom or swimming, most octopi hide in their dens during much of the day.

Sometimes, following an octopus will lead you to its den. The den can usually be identified by the presence of broken shells of prey items, like crabs and mollusks. We followed this octopus back to its den (top photo).