Flickr Friday: The Pike Place giant squid
October 2, 2009
Pike Place squid, originally uploaded by penmachine.
This life-size metal sculpture of Architeuthis has been looming over shoppers in the heart of Seattle’s Pike Place Market since early 2002. Created by sculptor Pat Wickline, the 35′ long squid is made primarily of sheet copper.
My degree in Marine Biology (specializing in invertebrates) doesn’t get much use, but it does keep my eye open for cephalopods and such things, hence this photo while my wife was in a nearby store.
I know the feeling! This blog is the closest I’ve come to using my Biology degree in the twelve years since I graduated. Thanks for posting an awesome picture, by the way. If I ever make it back to Seattle, I’m going to be sure to see this guy for myself!