Wednesday, August 20, 2008

#38: Crustacean Homecoming

Cool picture of the day: Erin putting Chewie the lobster back into the exhibit with Chacoda and Amelia checking things out. I wonder what they're thinking...

-Justin

Labels: Amelia, Chacoda, Chewie, Harbor Seals, Justin

5 Comments:

Anonymous said...: "What, no butter sauce?"; August 22, 2008 2:19 PM
Anonymous said...: "Honey, try not to stare. It's rude."; August 22, 2008 2:19 PM
Anonymous said...: "There goes the neighborhood."; August 22, 2008 2:20 PM
Anonymous said...: I bet he's chewy!; August 26, 2008 7:41 PM
Eric Heupel said...: He doesn't look chewy. Let's call him crunchy!; August 29, 2008 12:13 AM

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