"Hey girl.. let me explore some of those intertidal zones.." ❤️ Ed Ricketts was a prolific citizen scientist, profound philosopher--and a 100% grade-A dreamboat hunk. ❤️ His instrumental book, "Between Pacific Tides," is still a bible for marine biologists and it has never been out of print. He loved music and beer and stray dogs and people and the ocean; his ideas were at least 50 years ahead of his time; his work influenced countless conservationists, and his personality inspired legendary artists-- including his best friend, John Steinbeck. He was killed when his car stalled on the train tracks, at a blind corner just above cannery row. His last words are rumored to be: "Don't blame the driver." 💔 . #edricketts #obsessed #edhead #pacificbiologicallaboratories #pacificbiologicaldreamboat #betweenpacifictides #heartthrob #hunk #marinebiology #marinebiologist #conservationist #canneryrow #montereybay #montereyart #illustration #painting #steinbeck #tidepool #quote #fb (at Pacific Biological Laboratories)