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| 'Octopus', bracelet; sterling silver, fossilized walrus ivory, printer's ink; Kathleen Faulkner |
Shy octopus glides through the water looking for a hiding place.
One of my all time favorite critters, the octopus: shy, intelligent, curious and an intricate member of the underwater ecosystem.
Here in the Pacific Northwest, it's the Giant Pacific Octopus growing up to 23 feet and weighing as much as 150 pounds. These beauties make their home territory from northern California up the coast along the Aleutians and down along the coast of Japan. One could say they are a part of the 'Ring of Fire'.
If you've ever seen a live octopus up close and personal, you probably remember the eyes, intelligent eyes that look right back at you, maybe even through you.
so much more than just another sea creature
