A (Canadian) Idiot Abroad: Day 7

One thing I promised myself to do more of is be a tourist. Can't count the number of times I've said "no big deal, I'll seen that before", or "I'll see it another time", or, most frequently, "I just don't have enough time". Well, not on this trip. I've got nothing but time.

So, off to the Monterey Bay Aquarium I go. It's touted as one of the top Aquariums in the US, so expectations were high. They didn't have any belugas, like Vancouver, but they did have one VERY interesting feature. It's called the Open Sea exhibit. You'll likely get a better picture of it here, as I was unable to get any decent shots of it. The exhibit houses a sea turtle, three dolphin fish, a couple of hammerhead sharks, a young Molidae (sunfish), a school of bluefin tuna, a HUGE school of sardines, and various jellyfish, mollusks, & other smaller marine life. All these creatures, both predator and prey, coexist in the same exhibit without harm. How do they do it? Regular feedings. They feed the predators first. When they're nice and full, then they dump the sardine food (krill). It's a fascinating mix.

But, enough with the learning. Here's some pictures.

Various jellyfish