Sunday, December 5, 2010

Abalone

Earlier this year my dear husband of nearly of quarter of a century celebrated his 70th Birthday. So rather then spend it at home, I planned a 3 day outing for him. We spend a few days in Monterey. The highlight of our stay was a visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
As the year is nearing it's end, I wanted to share some of the images I took that day.
This Abalone shell was resting in a shallow pool, allowing visitors a close-up look and touch of it, and the brilliant sea stars and seaweeds alongside it.

2 comments:

  1. The abalone shell has EYES! Two very different eyes, but eyes just the same.

    How nice that you had that outing together. Something to remember for many years to come.

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  2. Pretty markings on that one.
    I have one in a not so natural setting. It's hanging on the grape trellis with cactus growing in it!

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