A fishy tale

jfricksjfricks Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
edited December 31, 2005 in Wildlife
Had a chance to visit the new Georgia Aquarium last week. It is truly awesome and a must see if you get to Atlanta. This is one of the two whale sharks on exhibit. Now 16 feet, he will grow to be the size of a school bus.

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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2005
    What a cool shot!
    jfricks wrote:
    Had a chance to visit the new Georgia Aquarium last week. It is truly awesome and a must see if you get to Atlanta. This is one of the two whale sharks on exhibit. Now 16 feet, he will grow to be the size of a school bus.

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    I love the little fishes swimming in front of the shark all in a row like that! Great timing!
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  • ShannonWShannonW Registered Users Posts: 248 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2005
    Very nice...no glare, and good exposer.

    Now if only I can drag myself there I would prefer it not to be busy.

    Was it still really crowded?
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 29, 2005
    Excellent John. clap.gif
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  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited December 29, 2005
    as soon as i saw your pic i started to "hear" the Jaws theme! thanx for the scare and the info!!


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  • jfricksjfricks Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
    edited December 30, 2005
    thanks for the comments!

    Dee: I agree, the little fish swimming in front help make the shot.

    Shannon: it was very crowded getting into the aquarium but once you're inside, it really opens up. Definitely go!

    Troy: would definitely not want to meet this guy while snorkeling. Eats only krill, not humans. But just the same....



    John
  • luckydogluckydog Registered Users Posts: 396 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2005
    Very cool. I've actually been up close to one of the in the Timor Sea. They are truly a gentle giant and an amazing creature.
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