Monterey Aquarium

while in Monterey for the big sur 21 miler we had time to go to the aquarium.  I haven't been there since i was a small child.  And loved it then and it didn't disappoint this trip either

 the big draw was the jellyfish and the seahorse exhibits.

they had all kinds of jellyfish like this neon jellyfish


the moon jellyfish are one of my favorites



these actually looked like spaceships in outer space



they had many varieties most of which I don't remember the names of



this is one of my favorite shots of them.  Its hard to get a really good shot with all the glass but this one made me happy





do you get the picture that they fascinate me?


then came the seahorses.  so delicate so precious



my husbands personal favorite





and for a last shot on seahorses:




and of course there were sharks


weird and ugly fish


the penguins were just not very social today and this was my favorite shot it made me feel sad for them.  on display for so long that must get frustrating.



this was cool to see.  I have never seen anything but dead sand dollars


and this shot made me hungry



if you ever get to monterey GO to the aquarium there is so much more than this there and it really is a wonderful aquarium.

otters are just plain cute

well not the best picture but by this time the annoying person that seemed to be right beside me no matter how hard we tried to dodge her was getting in my way and I was done with the crowds.  But seriously they are so cute.  they look like they are praying here.



and with this I leave the aquarium shots and seattle pictures.  hope you enjoyed our little weekend there dragged out over many posts.

who are you calling ugly???

this rock fish blends in great with the sand to protect him from predators but it sure does make him ugly.



why is it that when I have a bad hair day and look ugly I can't blend into the background?  haha

2000 leagues under the sea

who remembers this?

well this fine creature is another favorite of mine at the seattle acquarium.  they look so creepy and scary that they fascinate me.



but seen from their undersides they look so much more vulnerable and delicate.

i won!!!

nahhh April fools day.  but it was a nice one dollar dream.  Did anyone else purchase a mega million ticket?  if so what would you buy that would be totally off the wall extravagant?

I would get a jellyfish tank?? wouldn't that be cool?

these jellyfish are from the Seattle aquarium and I could sit and watch them forever.  unfortunately for us it was a major busy day there and there were people everywhere so I did not sit and watch them for long and here are a few of my favorite shots.



the jellyfish were in an "O" shaped tank that you could walk through so my shots were upside down i rotated most of them. they also had lights that changed colors so the jelly's were all sorts of colors.

GOT IT

we really don't have these in the pacific northwest and I adore them. their bright colors are striking. and who can resist a picture of one in the snow.

sigh

I felt lucky that at the aquarium I finally was able to capture one not my best shot but dang it I got it.

water

ever see an upside down jelly fish????

Strange isn't it.
really liked this shot
I will miss florida it really is one of my favorite places to visit. The sun, the water and the warmth

aquarium

our last day in florida and the sunshine. sigh.
we went to the small aquarium near the tampa port
a stingray's face always makes me laugh
whooooo whooooo