Category Archives: Zoo/Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium – Shorelines
We are almost through our tour of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This episodes features the Aviary and Touch Pools (on the aquarium’s map), but I have always referred to that corner of the building as the ‘Shoreline’. This section has … Continue reading
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Monterey Bay Aquarium – Deep and Dark
There are three galleries with large tanks at Monterey Bay Aquarium. The kelp forest is the most well known, and the open ocean tank (which was closed for renovation while I was there) is the new shining star. The third … Continue reading
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Monterey Bay Aquarium – Coral Reefs
Here is a short video that continues my tour of Monterey Bay Aquarium from last Spring. This is one of my favorite aquariums to visit and photograph… except for ONE aquarium that appears at the end of this video. And … Continue reading
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Monterey Bay Aquarium – Jellyfish and Seahorses
The Jellyfish Gallery at Monterey Bay Aquarium has been recently updated, and I happened to be there just after it reopened. A part of that renovation is the large Outer Bay aquarium (which holds tuna, other large pelagic fish and … Continue reading
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Monterey Bay Aquarium – Kelp Forest
The Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, CA, is one of my favorite places to spend a day. I first went there in 20o7, and my visit last week was my fourth time through. This time around I had a video … Continue reading
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National Missisippi River Museum
The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium is one of my family’s favorite places to visit. Any tme we are traveling near DuBuque, Iowa, we will make the time to stop and spend a couple hours there. This video was … Continue reading
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Minnesota Zoo – Sea Dragons
This clip from the Minnesota zoo shows a large aquarium with both leafy and weedy sea dragons. I have not seen a tank with both species together before. The leafy dragons were so active that I did not notice the … Continue reading
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Minnesota Zoo – Coral Reef Aquarium
This is one of the nicest reef aquariums I have ever seen in a large zoo. The curator dedicates a lot of time maintaining it, and his effort really shows. I do not know enough about coral reefs to really … Continue reading
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Minnesota Zoo – Reef Fish Tank
The Minnesota Zoo has a really nice aquarium area. One of the tanks is a reef fish tank that is packed with fish. When Matthew and I visited with our friend, Ken Balfanz, in the Fall of 2010, we were … Continue reading
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