Octopus Attack

    From the Animal Kingdom by George S. Fichter, Golden Press, 1968. Illustrated by Charles Harper. Did you see the whale teeth?

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    1. Eric Sturdevant, Allison Sommers, llamaday, teepaja, and 109 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. Phlora (77 months ago | reply)

      that's so great. it took several minutes before i even saw the whale.

    3. lilie-mélo (75 months ago | reply)

      incredibly beautiful

    4. cramsay23 (75 months ago | reply)

      I love Charles Harper, and giant squid! I've never seen this illustration of his, thanks for posting it.

    5. dan mogford (71 months ago | reply)

      awesome. i love how the whale has a squid arm in those shiny teeth.

    6. clover_flowers (59 months ago | reply)

      thanks for posting this. just like everybody else, i'm itching to make something cephalopod-y right now. this image gives me so many ideas! thanks

    7. caruchoix (57 months ago | reply)

      i have this book and i love it... I had it since I was a little girl

    8. Divine Harvester (55 months ago | reply)

      It is a nice squid attack, indeed.

    9. qel - raquel schembri (52 months ago | reply)

      beeeeeeautiful!!!!!!

    10. ChrysArt (45 months ago | reply)

      What an elegant design.

    11. ohioholly (11 months ago | reply)

      you should add this to the charles harper illustrations fanclub group. I don't think there's an octopus there yet! :-)

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