The Aquarium Part 1

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As I said yesterday, 

we decided yet another trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium

 was in order.  

It's a true crime to come to this area 

and not visit this world renowned venue.

We've been many times, (we have annual passes)

but every time we see it through different eyes.

I've tried almost every camera I own, 

and in the past, my iPhone 4s has done the best.  

I think photography is particularly difficult

because many of the aquarium windows 

are over twelve inches thick.

So even though I've had terrible results before, 

once again I decided to use my Canon SX50.  

Next time, I think I'll take the Canon 7D, 

but I'm not sure I'm capable enough to get good results.

So on to the pictures.

As always, 

you can click on any photo to see more detail

This is a tank called the Living Sea, 

featuring a humongous kelp forest.

I love the kelp forest,

the light streaming from above 

casts an ethereal glow.

We were lucky enough 

to catch one of the divers 

as he was feeding the tank.

Wouldn't this be a fun job?

All the divers are volunteers.

I have so many favorites at the Aquarium, 

it's hard to not shoot the same thing 

over and over.

So these are probably duplicates 

from an earlier blog.

I just love the anemones.

Incredible color,

and such beautiful shapes.

I think they look 

like they're from another planet.

This is the last one for today.

Till then, 

remember