I think that some of the most amazing experiences that I've had involve coming across wild animals in their natural environments. When I was 14 I was hiking around some tidal pools near Monterey, California and I discovered an octopus hanging out in a shallow pool of water. I knelt down to have a closer look and we made eye contact. After a moment or two the octopus rapidly shifted between many colors of the spectrum before swimming away. It was a beautiful experience. To this day it was one of my life's most memorable moments.

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