Monterey Bay Aquarium
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As mentioned in a previous post, I spent the day at the aquarium with
three families and five small kids. We decided to go at feeding time in the
Outer Bay exhibit. Those of you not familiar may like to know this is where
the Great White is.
The band down the left side is a seam. It is one of several pieces that
make up this massive viewing window. Also resident are yellow tail sushi...I
mean Tuna
and Mahi Mahi.
A view of the viewing window.
Some history. When the Outer Bay exhibit was conceived, this was one of
the largest viewing windows in the world. The company that helped build
the kelp forest exhibit was contracted to put the windows in. I believe it
is six separate pieces. Before the installation began, all but the installers
were asked to leave as the process for building the windows is a secret.
Jellies.
The kelp forest exhibit.
This is a very cool exhibit. It has a motion not unlike what you'd experience
in the ocean...surge. The surge machine was designed by David Packard.
Another in the kelp forest.
Feeding time is crazy. The tuna can swim pretty darn fast. Damn fast in
fact.
This is what it looks like when the food is dumped into the tank.
About 175 pounds is consumed in the space of 5-10 minutes.
There's things to look at above...most are life size.
Here's the current draw. Sharks. Features sharks from many of the
world's oceans.
I'm still learning to control the beast in darkness. This time, ISO 3200
and for the most part, 2.8. I think this place would be better with a
50/1.8 or so. I will say this. AF in low light isn't what it could be...
Ian
three families and five small kids. We decided to go at feeding time in the
Outer Bay exhibit. Those of you not familiar may like to know this is where
the Great White is.
The band down the left side is a seam. It is one of several pieces that
make up this massive viewing window. Also resident are yellow tail sushi...I
mean Tuna
and Mahi Mahi.A view of the viewing window.
Some history. When the Outer Bay exhibit was conceived, this was one of
the largest viewing windows in the world. The company that helped build
the kelp forest exhibit was contracted to put the windows in. I believe it
is six separate pieces. Before the installation began, all but the installers
were asked to leave as the process for building the windows is a secret.
Jellies.
The kelp forest exhibit.
This is a very cool exhibit. It has a motion not unlike what you'd experience
in the ocean...surge. The surge machine was designed by David Packard.
Another in the kelp forest.
Feeding time is crazy. The tuna can swim pretty darn fast. Damn fast in
fact.
This is what it looks like when the food is dumped into the tank.
About 175 pounds is consumed in the space of 5-10 minutes.
There's things to look at above...most are life size.
Here's the current draw. Sharks. Features sharks from many of the
world's oceans.
I'm still learning to control the beast in darkness. This time, ISO 3200
and for the most part, 2.8. I think this place would be better with a
50/1.8 or so. I will say this. AF in low light isn't what it could be...
Ian
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I love the jellies exhibit. One of my favorite sections... Here's a shot I took there last year...
It's been about two years since I've been to the aquarium, so it was really nice to see these photos.
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I love the hand "touching" the jellyfish!!!
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Ian
I'm way overdue for an aquarium fix! Were the turtles in the big tank?
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I loved that place! I used to live about 40 minutes away from Monterey, in Hollister. Still have the house if anyone's interested...
I need to go see that Great White already! I keep hearing about that, and the reefer community was a buzz when that hit the presses! Coming up on some Laguna Seca events too... Hmmm... Sounds like I need to craft a Monterey-weekend!