Sacred Lamprey Octopus I fell in love with

I fell in love with this pose during a visit with a local Giant Pacific Octopus at the Oregon Coast Aquarium where their large male had greeted me at first with eagerness and excitement

Image Size: 18"w X 30"h

The hawk a fierce and beautiful part of creation here on the coastal headlands where I saw this feather drift to the ground

Image Size: 16”w x 16”h

Sacred Lamprey Octopus I fell in love withThis iconic eel is a revered food source for the original indigenous inhabitants of the Pacific NW and is a Tribal Trust species. It is also the favorite food of Bald Eagles in feeding their chicks. This species is anadromous meaning the are born in fresh water, and then venture out to sea and then return to fresh water again to spawn. It has seen a dramatic decline in numbers over the past 30 years. Image Size: 12h x 21w Sepia archival ink on 100%