OCTOBER 12, 2011.  Thought the Aquarium deserved it’s own post. What I liked best, the only mammals were rescue otters and they weren’t expected to perform! The jelly fish and sea horse exhibits were so incredible. There is an amazing focus on conservation. Here are some pics and the link:

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/

The kelp forest exhibit.

The sweetest little shorebirds!

Shorebirds!

Fishes, fishes, fishes.

Holy... mackerel!

Wow, jellyfish.

Exquisite little sea horses; they dance and glide and interact with each other. I couldn't tear myself away and cried a little.

These sea horses also made me cry. The beauty of them is overwhelming.