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The next several photos will be from a photo walk that I did in the delightful and arty town of Elora, Ontario. I was only there for a few hours, but in that time I ran around enthusiastically snapping photos. :) I wish that I could have spent more time there! There is a lot more to see in this region, and I barely scratched the surface. Alas, I had to get back home. Perhaps I will re-visit Elora in the summer...
It’s probably going to take me a couple of weeks to post all my photos from that outing. Some are more interesting than others, but there is something about each of them that I like, so I want to include them here. I hope that you enjoy viewing them as much as I enjoyed taking them. ✨
I’m starting this series off with probably my favourite find from that day. I love unusual stuff like this, and I think the colour of the door is so beautiful.
Happy Friday, everyone, and thank you as always for your wonderful friendship and support here!
Body ♥Ersch♥
♠ERSCH - Ursien Bodysuit♠ at ERSCH Mainstore
Pose ♥Playforwards♥
♠[P/F] Bria Fatpack♠ at PlayForwards Mainstore
Tatoo body ♥Aerth♥
♠[AERTH] Agito Body Tattoos♠ at Aerth Store
Body tentacles ♥Aii & ego♥
♠+ Forbidden Ritual Tentacles + {Aii & Ego}♠
Strong roots
“The family – that dear octopus from whose tentacles we never quite escape, nor, in our inmost hearts, ever quite wish to.”
- Dodie Smith.
“To forget one's ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without a root.”
- Chinese Proverb.
Ringo Starr - Octopus's Garden (Beatles) (live 2005)
PULPO SECO (Denia)
Cuentan algunas historias de marineros que el pulpo seco empezó a secarse en los barcos y que se consumía como sustituto del tabaco para los marineros que pasaban tantas horas en el mar.
La imagen de pulpos secándose al sol, como si fuera ropa, es una de las imágenes más típicas de Dénia y que, antaño se veía de forma habitual. Hoy en día se puede ver solo en determinados restaurantes de la costa dianense. El secar el pulpo con el sol y la brisa marina es todo un arte que requiere esmero y unas condiciones específicas que se dan en ciertos meses del año, siempre controlando que la humedad ambiental no sea excesiva.
Lo más importante de este plato es lavar bien el pulpo antes de dejarlo secar ya que hay que eliminar todos los restos de arena/ tierra que pueda tener el pulpo. Se tiende al sol y se recoge al atardecer para que no coja humedad. Una vez seco las patas se tuestan en el fuego (se cocina directamente a la llama) o en una plancha de hierro hasta que estén bien doradas. Se corta en rodajas finitas y se adereza con un buen aceite de oliva. Este plato se recomienda comerlo en caliente ya que es mucho más sabroso.
This ancient and very tall tree is near The Springs about half way up Mt Wellington in Tasmania. The tree is massive and is growing on top of a huge boulder. The roots wrap over the boulder which look like octopus tentacles, holding it firmly.
After watching my octopus teacher I have a renewed admiration for these beautiful and intelligent creatures.
In 2012 we went to Rarotonga for a short vacation. This is great place for relaxation, a bit of snorkeling, and exploring the island. On a shallow lagoon we met pair of octopuses (you can see another one just behind reef).
Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Vizcaya, País Vasco, España.
Gaztelugatxe es un islote de la localidad vizcaína de Bermeo, País Vasco, España. Está unido al continente por un puente de dos arcos. Sobre la isla hay una ermita dedicada a San Juan que data del siglo X, aunque algunos descubrimientos datan del siglo IX. Dicha ermita se edificó sobre los restos de un castillo adscrito al Reino de Navarra y que fue asediado, sin ser tomado, por las tropas castellanas. Junto con otra pequeña isla vecina, la de Aqueche, forma un biotopo protegido, que se extiende desde la localidad de Baquio hasta el cabo Machichaco en Bermeo, en el golfo de Vizcaya.
La costa vizcaína en este lugar es agreste. El mar trabaja sin cesar erosionando la roca, areniscas y duras calizas de arrecife, y tallando en ella túneles, arcos y cuevas. La isla de Gaztelugache es el corazón de este interesante tramo de costa, junto con la pequeña isla de los conejos, la isla de Akatx, paraíso de las aves marinas.
Sobre la isla de Gaztelugache hay una ermita consagrada a San Juan. Junto a la ermita hay un pequeño refugio que permite protegerse del viento y poder realizar una merienda disfrutando del mar y de las aves que anidan en estos lares.
El acceso es espectacular. Un estrecho camino que parte de tierra firme y cruza sobre las rocas por un puente de piedra permite llegar hasta la zona superior del islote después de ascender 241 escalones. El camino se encuentra asimismo jalonado con las sucesivas estaciones de un Viacrucis. Suele ser tradición entre los caminantes tocar la campana de la ermita, como símbolo por el esfuerzo realizado, una vez ascendidos los 241 escalones.3 El esfuerzo merece la pena.
El islote está atravesado por túneles y hay numerosos arcos. A sus lados se abren playas de piedra que suelen ser muy utilizadas por los buceadores.
La costa, acantilada, está cubierta de vegetación. Destaca en esta el endemismo vasco y el acebuche y sobre ellos hay árgomas, encinas y brezos. En el mar, de fondos rocosos, existen praderas de algas, con especies como las laminarias o saccorhizas. La población piscícola es la típica del Cantábrico, donde abundan lubinas, fanecas, congrios o chicharros, y se completa con babosas, carraspios, julias e invertebrados como actinias, erizos, holoturias, pulpos, nécoras y centollos, además de los percebes que se encaraman en la roca.
Las aves marinas son muy abundantes. La existencia de espacios amplios, como la isla de Aqueche a la que solo se pueden acceder por mar, hacen que puedan reproducirse con tranquilidad. Entre las aves que crían aquí destaca, por su rareza y pequeño tamaño, el paíño común. Abundan además, las gaviotas patiamarilla, los cormoranes moñudos y las palomas bravías.
Aunque hay frecuentes discrepancias respecto a qué municipio pertenece el istmo de Gaztelugache, este se encuentra dentro de los límites de la Villa de Bermeo.
Gaztelugatxe is an islet in the Vizcaya town of Bermeo, Basque Country, Spain. It is linked to the mainland by a two-arch bridge. On the island there is a hermitage dedicated to San Juan that dates from the 10th century, although some discoveries date from the 9th century. Said hermitage was built on the remains of a castle attached to the Kingdom of Navarra and which was besieged, without being taken, by Castilian troops. Together with another small neighboring island, that of Aqueche, it forms a protected biotope, which extends from the town of Baquio to Cape Machichaco in Bermeo, in the Bay of Biscay.
The Biscayan coast in this place is wild. The sea works incessantly eroding the rock, sandstone and hard reef limestone, and carving tunnels, arches and caves in it. The island of Gaztelugache is the heart of this interesting stretch of coast, together with the small island of rabbits, the island of Akatx, a paradise for seabirds.
On the island of Gaztelugache there is a hermitage consecrated to San Juan. Next to the hermitage there is a small shelter that allows you to protect yourself from the wind and to be able to have a snack enjoying the sea and the birds that nest in these parts.
The access is spectacular. A narrow path that starts from the mainland and crosses over the rocks by a stone bridge allows you to reach the upper part of the islet after climbing 241 steps. The road is also marked out with the successive stations of a Via Crucis. It is usually a tradition among walkers to ring the hermitage bell, as a symbol of the effort made, once the 241 steps have been ascended.3 The effort is worth it.
The islet is crossed by tunnels and there are numerous arches. On its sides there are stone beaches that are often used by divers.
The coast, steep, is covered with vegetation. The Basque endemism and the wild olive tree stand out in this area, and on top of them there are gorse, holm oaks and heather. In the sea, with rocky bottoms, there are seaweed meadows, with species such as laminarias or saccorhizas. The fish population is typical of the Cantabrian Sea, where sea bass, pouts, conger eels or mackerels abound, and is completed with slugs, carraspios, julias and invertebrates such as actinia, sea urchins, holothurians, octopus, crabs and spider crabs, as well as barnacles that perch on the rock.
Sea birds are very abundant. The existence of wide spaces, such as the island of Aqueche, which can only be accessed by sea, means that they can reproduce with ease. Among the birds that breed here, due to its rarity and small size, the common storm petrel stands out. There are also plenty of yellow-legged gulls, shags and rock doves.
Although there are frequent discrepancies regarding which municipality the Gaztelugache isthmus belongs to, it is within the limits of the Villa de Bermeo.
The soul is an octopus and those are its tentacles:
Nikos Kazantzakis
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El alma es un pulpo y esos son sus tentáculos:
Nikos Kazantzakis
The Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) has a unique way of camouflaging. Rather than blending in with the seafloor, it changes its skin color and how it moves its tentacles to take on the shape of other sea creatures.
This ancient Douglas Fir has been standing on the coast of Washington for hundreds of years. We called it the Octopus tree for obvious reasons. We wandered around for an hour or so and this was my favourite angle. Kris..
Assemblage de quelques oeuvres monumentales : Esthétique Kawaii : "As the Interdimensional Waves Run Through Me, I Can Distinguish Between The Voices of Angel An Devil !" + "The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg" (2011+2017).
Fondation Louis Vuitton
"Vieillir est encore le seul moyen qu’on ait trouvé de vivre longtemps." 🌷💐 🌷
Sainte Beuve
Challenge sur Flickr : ººº : color explosion
The giant Pacific octopus at the Monterey Aquarium was very active during our visit in October. What a fascinating creature, known to be very intelligent.
Blue-ringed octopuses, comprising the genus Hapalochlaena, are four extremely venomous species of octopus that are found in tide pools and coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian oceans, from Japan to Australia. They can be identified by their yellowish skin and characteristic blue and black rings that can change color dramatically when the animal is threatened. They eat small crustaceans, including crabs, hermit crabs, shrimp, and other small sea animals.
They are one of the world's most venomous marine animals. Despite their small size—12 to 20 cm (5 to 8 in)—and relatively docile nature, they are very dangerous if provoked when handled because their venom contains a powerful neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin.
The species tends to have a lifespan of approximately two to three years. This may vary depending on factors such as nutrition, temperature, and the intensity of light within its environment. (Wikipedia)
Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Me and my shell.
Amphioctopus marginatus, also known as the coconut octopus and veined octopus, is a medium-sized cephalopod belonging to the genus Amphioctopus. The main body of the octopus is normally 8 centimeters (3 in) long and including the arms, approximately 15 centimeters (6 in) long. It is found in tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean. It commonly preys upon shrimp, crabs, and clams, and displays unusual behavior including bipedal walking and tool use (gathering coconut shells and seashells and using these for shelter). (Wikipedia)
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A caribbean octopus (Octopus briareus) in a row pore rope sponge (Aplysina Cauliformis). This is my second post from this encounter - it was just too much fun to leave at one.
You only find caribbean octopuses during the night and even then, they don't like our lights. (Note, not "octopi" because unlike the Latin derived "fungus", octupus is from Greek.) This is the only time I have found one "up" off the reef. I don't know exactly why it was there but it stayed for quite some time despite me shining a light on it and hitting it with strobes. I wish I were able to figure out why it was so motivated to be in the rope sponge, but I so enjoyed the encounter nonetheless.
For a sense of scale, my guess is that if the octopus fully tucked itself into a ball, it wouldn't be much larger than your fist. But those arms could outstretch to wrap around a soccer ball, maybe even a basketball.
Here we see it in its prettiest iridescent blue. In an instance, generally when hunting, it can turn white with brown spots. I don't do video, but I have to admit that a video would do a much better job than a still image to capture how amazing these creatures are.
Bart Smeets (Smates) is a Belgian street artist who was born 1978 in Asse (close to Brussels). He studied graphic design at Sint-Lukas Brussels and graduated as a graphic designer. Bart has always been a fan of realistic drawings and paintings, so after graduating he followed painting classes for about two years and that helped him to become the artist he is today. At the age of 17 Smates started with graffiti and since September 2013 he has been a full-time street artist. Campus Vildersstraat, Hasselt
Amphioctopus marginatus, also known as the coconut octopus and veined octopus, is a medium-sized cephalopod belonging to the genus Amphioctopus. It is found in tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean. It commonly preys upon shrimp, crabs, and clams, and displays unusual behavior including bipedal walking and tool use (gathering coconut shells and seashells and using these for shelter). (Wikipedia)