(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) It took me two trips to the Monterey Bay Aquarium to finally get this shot. These are amazing jellyfish in their beauty and especially in how gracefully they swim together. It appears to be a slow and graceful dance. I found them fascinating and, it turned … Read More
Moon Jelly Exhibit
(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) There is a relatively new jellyfish exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It was amazing to be in this part of it. There were a series of these beautifully lit, tall, cylindrical tanks each housing many Moon Jellies. The room was dark and, perhaps, had a … Read More
The Bubba Gump Lady
(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) Bubba Gump Restaurant is just a short walk from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I always walk past it on my way to and from the Aquarium. A couple of weeks ago I spent a few hours at the Aquarium shooting photos of the jellyfish and other … Read More
Dance of the Purple-striped Jellies
(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) One of my favorite jellyfish at the aquarium are the Purple-striped Jellies because of how gracefully they swim through the tank. You could easily set their movement to music as a graceful ballet dance. I encourage you to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It’s unique and … Read More
Tube Anemones
(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) The Tube Anemones are unique. The display at the Aquarium states that the Tube Anemones can root in the shifting sand. To protect itself from grit and to escape predators, it makes a tough, leathery tube and sinks it two feet or more into the sand. … Read More