While vacationing in California recently, I spent a day at the Aquarium of the Pacific, in Long Beach. So here are some photos from my day at the Aquarium. :)
The Aquarium of the Pacific
Aquarium grounds
Life-size model of a Blue Whale (and her calf behind her) dominates the atrium
A diver gives an educational talk in the "Blue Hole" tank.
A Leopard Shark passes by the diver
Tube worms
Nautilus
Sea stars
A Fringehead fish
Seaweeds and kelp
Seahorse
Abalone
California Sea Lion
Harbor Seal
Blacktip Shark
Feeding the Lorikeets in the aviary
The Touch Tank contains Bonnethead Sharks, Bamboo Sharks, Epaulette Sharks, and Bat Rays
Bonnethead
Bat Ray
Sand Eels
A Blenny fish
Halibut
Anemones and Sea stars
Jellyfish
Banded Sea Krait, a type of sea snake.
Sea Cucumber
Some nice-looking fish
A "Sea Pen", living relative of the ancient Crinoids
Damselfish
Pipefish
Puffer fish
Lemon Tangs
Cardinal fish
Spider Crab
The seashore outside the Aquarium
Long Beach Marina
The "Queen Mary", docked on the other side of the inlet as a floating hotel and restaurant
Long Beach skyline, as seen from the Whale Watch boats run by the Aquarium
LA Harbor
Cormorants
A group of birds fishing
A group of Common Dolphins
Gray Whale
Another Gray Whale