Shelf-Life

Captain in comfort.

Orkney Kine

Orkney kine are not the hairy, furry Scottish cattle that one expects.  They are multicolored, or of various colors, not the ruddy shade you may expect.  And, cattle and sheep alike lie down (lay down--what's that rule?) to avoid the worst of the wind in ways that I am not used to with livestock.  I mean, some sheep and cattle flatten themselves like cats or dogs in the sun.

An Octopus

Note the creature's changes in color and contour.

Blowhole: Can You See The Rainbows?

Tidepooling: Half Moon Bay

Beach Plaid

Study Pal

The Shy Octopus, Again.

Perhaps, not so shy after all.

(Sculpture mix and a lot of glazes.)

The Cephlapod's Gaze

Into the shallows . . . .

Octopus (small): sculpture mix; denim and transparent brown glazing, with additional splashes of other colors.

Neptune: A Close-Up

A comment elsewhere: "I court watery luck with all the ardor I can muster."

I need to make those pool workouts happen again; I need to make that ocean time--free diving or kayaking--happen again.  I need . . . .