Octopus Attacks

Dramatic eh?

haha

I have finally gotten around to edit some of the video I have been taking in Lembeh. Here is a short clip of an octopus attacking something buried in the sand, flounder maybe? I like how it walks around on its legs

I think he's tip-toeing!!!!...so as not to alert the prey. Way cool!

Very cool. I saw it on FB but I couldn't comment. You don't want to be friends anymore?

That's really neat Mike. Creature is not bothered with your presence there which is great.

Didn't think the D70 did video - firmware upgrade was it ?

Paul C

Thanks all

Not sure why you couldn't comment Ellen, thats a bit strange.

Paul, thats my Z1... another ancient camera that needs upgrading

What kind of lights do you use?

thats my Z1... another ancient camera that needs upgrading

Good stuff just like you get from the "old" still camera

Real cool footage Mike.

He goes all spotty in the heat of battle. Very cool footage Mike

That is one seriously cool video! I love it!

Does anyone know what species of octopus that is? It looks very similar to a Caribbean species, not too sure if it should be here.

O. Luteus.

Cool vid Mike! Wish I was in Lembeh

Cheers, Simon

Nice.

There are night octopuses around the world that look broadly similar to this - and they all dislike me (I have wasted many night dives with wide angle chasing them)!

From the location this issurely O. luteus as Drew said.

Alex

Great footage Mike!!

Thanks for sharing!

Karel

What kind of lights do you use?

Hi Ellen, looks like i missed this question

I use UK lite cannons actually.. not the brightest but they get the job done on macro

Thanks for the comments everyone.

Mike

What a spazz attack.

See those up top LCD windows on housing come in useful don't they?

Hey, did you get that zip file I loaded up for you?