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Monterey Bay Aquarium–December 10, 2024

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Took a quick trip to Monterey to see the aquarium. (Thanks to Roberto and Laurie for getting me a guest pass!) I was more interested in seeing the exhibits than taking pictures, plus I was there with a friend and we were having a running conversation about the exhibits. So, not a lot of pictures today.

Orange starfish
Various fish in tank, with kelp in background
Large eel and kelp
Tray with purple anemones
Tank with colorful tropical fish
Fish with colorful coral in foreground
Fish with red stripe along the top of its side
Partial view of giant octopus

Unfortunately, I couldn’t get a good picture of the giant octopus.

jellyfish
orange jellyfish
red crustaceans in sand

Penguins

Eight penguins on a rock shelf
Close-up of four penguins
Five penguins

Otters

Otter with head out of water, looking to right.
Otter with paw to its face

Miscellaneous

Sand with green ridges in shallow water

An interesting pattern in the sand.

View of gift shop interior from second floor
Model of orca whale hanging from ceiling
Bust of Kalisa Moore, the “Queen of Cannery Row”. Someone put a small purple flower near her ear.

Kalisa Moore, the “Queen of Cannery Row”.