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It
truly was a picture-perfect day.
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For
the first time, I noticed the World Trade Center!
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The
Seattle Aquarium is located on Pier 59 on the Seattle waterfront.
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Large
exhibit pools show examples of tidepool life.
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An
octopus was squished up into the corner of his exhibit.
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Colorful
fish darted amongst the coral and anemones.
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Watching
this was mesmerizing.
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Larger
tanks contained many varieties of larger fish.
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This
was some sort of a blowfish, I think.
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Outside
were several varieties of birds, like this Long-billed Curlew
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and
a Marbled Godwit.
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A
number of Tufted Puffins swam and lazed in the sand.
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The
Sea Otters were adorable (but very difficult to photograph).
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A
Harbor Seal showed off for the audience.
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Back
inside, more water beauties are revealed.
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As
we left, I noticed this striking, larger-than-life bronze abstract
statue of Christopher Columbus. It was presented to Seattle by the
Italian community in 1978 'In the Spirit of all voyagers on the
unknown Sea is dedicated this symbol of the discoverer of America.'
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A
fireboat was practicing some maneuvers, so I watched that for a
while.
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| With
a last look at the beautiful Olympic Mountains, across the Bay,
we headed for home. |
