Photo by Claudette
Photo by Claudette
Claudette had heard that Sanibel was the happening spot for shellers and she wasn’t disappointed when she was here in April. She and Karen found this OCTOPUS on the beach at night and said it was the talk of the beach for nights on end so she sent me this picture. I’ve seen quite a few octopuses (I always heard “octopi” as plural but I looked it up) get washed up with big shell piles but it’s not all that often….for me, anyway. They are fun little guys to see, huh? I hope he made his way back to the water.
Claudette also found this 8 3/4″ LIGHTNING WHELK. She said only a few “prongs” were sticking out so they dug around it and pulled out this beauty that was in great shape. Great finds and good fun!
Claudette's treasure from Sanibel. Photos by Claudette
So where did the lions paw come from? I think it would deserve a mention! Was it whole? The octopus is fantastic!!! Have never seen a live one! Again, great reporting Pam!!!!! We finally made it here on Saturday and are loving life right now! Thanks again for your blog! We love it!
I didn’t take that picture, Claudette sent it to me so I didn’t know what you were talking about at first….then looked back at the picture. Whoa! I just assumed it was a pen shell and now looking closer…..Geesh! You are right! It could have been a piece (looks like the side is broken)of a huge lion’s paw!
My husband and I couldn’t take our eyes off of it! The octopus was pointing at it.
Soooo Funny!!! :-)
I hope octy made in back into the sea too…, can’t but wonder for how long he can stay out of the water!?
No worries about the “octy” making it back in the water. As we were all chatting he ran off… never to be seen again.
Yep! Definitely not a lions paw! Funny how your eyes can play tricks on you! That was fun and thanks Pam for checking it out as you always do! That’s what makes this such a great site!