Monterey Bay Aquarium

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Another Two Parter . . .

We had a stupendous time at the Monterey Bay Aquarium yesterday, but unfortunately, my pictures are not what I hoped. I think this has to do with the 6-21 inch Plexiglas in the tanks, the sometimes murky water, the low light, and most of all, operator error (I know about shutter speed, it just eluded me for the day).

So beware, these aren't all they could be.

That said, all can be enlarged with just a click.

On entering the aquarium, I saw this.
It says everything about this most special place.

Since I never got a good shot of a sea otter
when we were down at Elkhorn Slough,
I thought I'd include this one.

They have the most special way
of displaying all their sea life.
This is like touring an anemone garden in 360 degrees.

Anemone's are some of my favorites.

But then,
I'd never seen sand dollars
in their natural habitat.

They also have a beautiful aviary for rescued birds.
This little fella has a broken wing.

Patty, Maxine and Laverne

We stepped out for lunch to see some of Cannery Row.
Steinbeck is one of my favorite authors.

While many of the buildings are brand new,
a few old ones remain.

This has to be one of the most scenic bays in all of California

Back to the Aquarium to see the jellyfish.
Jellyfish amaze me, so graceful and serene.

Next month
there will be a new exhibit on jellyfish.
Hope we can make it back.

I love these ponds where you can see above
and below the water.

And now for the treat of the day,
the Sea Horses.
While there were hundreds to be seen
these next two were the ones that captivated.

This is the Leafy Sea Dragon

And this is the Weedy Sea Dragon

Try as I might,
I couldn't get a clear shot of either one.
Then I remembered that my iPhone has a video camera . . .

On to Part 2