Sunday Safari - A Tentacled Mystery

Victor Hugo, circa 1866, thanks to A Journey Round My Skull

This week's safari was delayed by a deadly mix of partying and massive heat wave.

Even before the immediate rise to fame of the Psychic Octopus, I've been among those

fascinated by this incredibly gifted, impressive and otherwordly creature... 

and I'm in good company, as you can see!

William Evans Hoyle, Octopus Marmoratus, from The Voyage of HMS "Challenger", 1886

thanks to Tonya Van Gieson

Miquel Barceló, Double Coleoidea 3

Stefano Pilato aka Pesce Fresco, Pulpogris

Delphine Lebourgeois, Aquatic chandelier

Junzo Terada, from Hon no Hon (Book of imaginary books)

Weisser, Fillmore concert poster, 1968

Rachel Wilson, from the Sea Creatures series

Sanna Annukka, Octocity

Keizo Matsui, 7th Creator's Summer Festival poster, 2000

Jake Blanchard, Cephalopods

Leia Bell, Unfortunately the "Midnight Octopus Aquarium Escape" 

story is just an urban legend

Alberto Cerriteño

Tiffany Bozic, Dumbo Octopus

And if these aren't enough tentacles for you, head here for more