Naomi Strong, Dumpling Squid - The Adorable Cephalopod (Wildlife and Animal 2019)
This series of photographs of the Southern Dumpling Squid encapsulates their adorable dumpling-like qualities and incredible defensive mechanisms of camouflage, burying and attempted aggression that captivate so many divers around the world.
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Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.