Is that beastie damaged? It looks as if something took a bite out of it near where the tentacles meet the head (forgive my laymaness if I’m using the wrong terminology for squid anatomy).
Brownian, OMsays
Is that beastie damaged?
Looks like a big ‘C’; it must have had a run-in with a deranged McCain supporter.
What? Too soon?
Sven DiMilosays
Looks like a big ‘C’; it must have had a run-in with a deranged McCain supporter.
Laff o’ the day, and no, right on time.
SEFsays
It just has very shaggy (and untrimmed) eyebrows – and rather drooping jowels.
cwdsays
Looks like a big ‘C’; it must have had a run-in with a deranged McCain supporter.
Deranged McCain support was annoyed by the Obama bumper sitcker on Squidworth’s car?
How does it catch food? It scares it’s food to death!
Nay, it it merely its gaze that commands its prey into submission.
I’ve been looking with awe upon the stuff from Cephalopods: A World Guide. They’re not just pictures, they’re portraits! Somebody’s been picking illustrations with extreme prejudice. I hope the photogs are getting showered with gold for their stunning work.
Silisays
Regal?! How un-American! Death to kings!
He looks sad.
But to be fair, I’d prolly be pretty sad if I looked like that, too.
Katkinkatesays
Wow, that one’s a bit scary. Just how big is that?
kerisays
Wow, its coloring feel so very prismatic. Like a, a rainbow squid.
Pavlovian conditioning in the (pretty brainless) Nautilus.
SEFsays
It took me a while to recall the name, but Clement Freud (or accompanying dog!) is the person / mammal of which that cephalopod reminds me – having a droopy, dignified but somewhat disappointed-in-you expression.
Robsays
Is it wrong that with every Friday cephalopod, if it is really remarkable, I inevitably ask myself, “I wonder what THAT tastes like”?
Ima go with no. Bring on the calamari! Bring on the tako!
Fred Mounts says
But, does it write poetry?
Not so impressive after all, eh?
Glen Davidson says
He doesn’t allow any nonsense in his classes!
Glen D
http://tinyurl.com/2kxyc7
Sven DiMilo says
Again with the Sepia obama? Didn’t you mean “Presidential”?
E.V. says
Obviously pompous and bored.
Fer says
I prefer these ones, they are more tasty
CWD says
Is that beastie damaged? It looks as if something took a bite out of it near where the tentacles meet the head (forgive my laymaness if I’m using the wrong terminology for squid anatomy).
Brownian, OM says
Looks like a big ‘C’; it must have had a run-in with a deranged McCain supporter.
What? Too soon?
Sven DiMilo says
Laff o’ the day, and no, right on time.
SEF says
It just has very shaggy (and untrimmed) eyebrows – and rather drooping jowels.
cwd says
Deranged McCain support was annoyed by the Obama bumper sitcker on Squidworth’s car?
Ole Blue says
How does it catch food? It scares it’s food to death!
alextangent says
Todd story; she lied, and has admitted it.
alextangent says
http://kdka.com/local/attack.McCain.Bloomfield.2.847628.html
The link didn’t work, so here’s another. The Todd “B for Obama” story is a lie.
Christopher says
Beautiful!
ennui says
The Vet Who Did Not Vet
Made of WIN!
Jon Anderson says
Piglet squid: http://www.cabrilloaq.org/piglet.html
Martin Christensen says
Nay, it it merely its gaze that commands its prey into submission.
I’ve been looking with awe upon the stuff from Cephalopods: A World Guide. They’re not just pictures, they’re portraits! Somebody’s been picking illustrations with extreme prejudice. I hope the photogs are getting showered with gold for their stunning work.
Sili says
Regal?! How un-American! Death to kings!
He looks sad.
But to be fair, I’d prolly be pretty sad if I looked like that, too.
Katkinkate says
Wow, that one’s a bit scary. Just how big is that?
keri says
Wow, its coloring feel so very prismatic. Like a, a rainbow squid.
Coturnix says
Pavlovian conditioning in the (pretty brainless) Nautilus.
SEF says
It took me a while to recall the name, but Clement Freud (or accompanying dog!) is the person / mammal of which that cephalopod reminds me – having a droopy, dignified but somewhat disappointed-in-you expression.
Rob says
Is it wrong that with every Friday cephalopod, if it is really remarkable, I inevitably ask myself, “I wonder what THAT tastes like”?
Ima go with no. Bring on the calamari! Bring on the tako!
Stwriley says
Perhaps a disembodied Mind Flayer?
It certainly looks like it could eat your brain.
scooter says
Looks kinda Rastafarian
s1do says
Nice sepia! :D
Catten says
PZ:
Cephalopod identification please! Spaciest thing I’ve seen, looks like someone ripped off Independence Day.
Jon says
Looks like the predator.
GET TO DA CHOPPA!
ryan cuggy says
PZ, get ready to renounce your atheism! I know I have! I’ve discovered the one true faith, and now I can talk to an octopus!
http://www.tarvu.com
(hilarious spoof of scientology by the makers of tv show “look around you”)