rickztahone
05-21-2014, 10:59 PM
I thought I would share a few shots from the Monterey Bay area, as well as the Monterey Bay aquarium with you all.
The family and I went from the 9th to the 11th, and had an absolute blast!
We swung by San Luis Obispo on Friday:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5563/14197865102_c801c04162_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14197865102/)
San Luis Obispo Entrance color (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14197865102/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
The entrance of this beautiful old church
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5031/14187444892_20710333da_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14187444892/)
Church View (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14187444892/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
Here's a church view. One of the last churches in California with the original frescos according to a worker. Very impressive altar.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7346/14003361510_d38200f170_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14003361510/)
Original Frescos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14003361510/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/14003348998_bb56c3219c_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14003348998/)
Altar pieces (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14003348998/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
Here's an altar piece that was made in Spain in the early 1600's. They have it in their museum.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5272/14252477123_4deae7a072_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252477123/)
Monterey Clock and Flags (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252477123/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
And we arrive in Monterey :)
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5160/14230002872_49fb80f09c_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14230002872/)
Savannah in Monterey Fisherman's Wharf (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14230002872/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
The Birthday girl. This was her 7th Bday present. She loved it, and got many perks the whole weekend.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5152/14232055884_d95ee83ce4_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14232055884/)
Fisherman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14232055884/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
At the fisherman's wharf. You can't go to Monterey without visiting the Wharf. Food galore, at a very cheap price.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2921/14048765807_5eee72d33b_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14048765807/)
Monterey Bay Pano (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14048765807/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
On to the aquarium, I'm sure many here would appreciate a good fish shot, ha!
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2909/14252484613_c7a8088885_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252484613/)
Vertical Flow (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252484613/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
These guys were right at the blast end of a strong powerhead, lol. I guess they like flow...
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2895/14252487523_fc4554d8e4_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252487523/)
Anchovies Circular Tank Entrance (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252487523/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
Welcome to "another world"
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2901/14252484723_3f9cf4d19c_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252484723/)
School of Anchovies (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252484723/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
Can you guess how many anchovies?
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2907/14045699770_471c391160_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045699770/)
Spotfin Mojarra (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045699770/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
A cooperative Spotfin Mojarra
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2929/14232308115_1e78679f99_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14232308115/)
Pano tank (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14232308115/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
A few other flow enthusiasts
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2922/14045650108_54fe2c1270_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045650108/)
Small fish in a big tank (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045650108/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
I'm sure this guy is the bully of this tank.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2908/14045733917_6bc692c042_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045733917/)
Close up (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045733917/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
Blue Tang
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2916/14230015482_dfc25c65c8_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14230015482/)
Salt Water Tank 2 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14230015482/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
I thought of Matt while taking this shot and the next :)
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5533/14045650738_ae742fc96c_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045650738/)
Salt water tank (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045650738/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
My favorite Part of the whole aquarium definitely had to be the Jellyfish. One of the perks my daughter got for her birthday was actually going behind the scenes of the Jellyfish exhibit. In the back room, you can see their jellyfish breeding facility. It is immense and it is stunning! The staff was so nice, helpful and so informative.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2916/14045728807_912803cc6e_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045728807/)
Jelly Fish tank (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045728807/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
This is the tank we were actually behind of. It is actually much larger than the view pane looks. It was a good 20ft across and maybe 24ft height. It was huge.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2932/14252485453_3a5b4eea44_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252485453/)
Jelly Fish Food close up (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252485453/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
Jellyfish meal
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2940/14252485683_cf2b7e148d_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252485683/)
Jelly Fish-2 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252485683/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
So graceful
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2922/14209157956_223e9c64b0_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14209157956/)
Jelly Fish 4 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14209157956/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
A detailed look.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5533/14045730817_dc4d78fa12_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045730817/)
Jelly Fish 3 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045730817/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
A shooting star? Nope, a jellyfish...
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2895/14045647478_6bf002834a_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045647478/)
Jelly Fish 2 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045647478/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
Hot air balloon anyone?
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5118/14232296575_df1501b9c0_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14232296575/)
Rick - Ricky - Savannah (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14232296575/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
Finally, here I am with the kids :)
I hope I didn't include too many shots. I ended up taking well over 800 shots this trip, and had a lot of editing to do. You can see some more pics Here (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/) if you are interested.
Thanks for stopping by :)
The family and I went from the 9th to the 11th, and had an absolute blast!
We swung by San Luis Obispo on Friday:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5563/14197865102_c801c04162_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14197865102/)
San Luis Obispo Entrance color (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14197865102/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
The entrance of this beautiful old church
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5031/14187444892_20710333da_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14187444892/)
Church View (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14187444892/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
Here's a church view. One of the last churches in California with the original frescos according to a worker. Very impressive altar.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7346/14003361510_d38200f170_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14003361510/)
Original Frescos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14003361510/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/14003348998_bb56c3219c_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14003348998/)
Altar pieces (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14003348998/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
Here's an altar piece that was made in Spain in the early 1600's. They have it in their museum.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5272/14252477123_4deae7a072_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252477123/)
Monterey Clock and Flags (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252477123/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
And we arrive in Monterey :)
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5160/14230002872_49fb80f09c_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14230002872/)
Savannah in Monterey Fisherman's Wharf (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14230002872/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
The Birthday girl. This was her 7th Bday present. She loved it, and got many perks the whole weekend.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5152/14232055884_d95ee83ce4_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14232055884/)
Fisherman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14232055884/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
At the fisherman's wharf. You can't go to Monterey without visiting the Wharf. Food galore, at a very cheap price.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2921/14048765807_5eee72d33b_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14048765807/)
Monterey Bay Pano (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14048765807/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
On to the aquarium, I'm sure many here would appreciate a good fish shot, ha!
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2909/14252484613_c7a8088885_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252484613/)
Vertical Flow (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252484613/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
These guys were right at the blast end of a strong powerhead, lol. I guess they like flow...
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2895/14252487523_fc4554d8e4_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252487523/)
Anchovies Circular Tank Entrance (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252487523/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
Welcome to "another world"
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2901/14252484723_3f9cf4d19c_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252484723/)
School of Anchovies (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252484723/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
Can you guess how many anchovies?
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2907/14045699770_471c391160_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045699770/)
Spotfin Mojarra (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045699770/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
A cooperative Spotfin Mojarra
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2929/14232308115_1e78679f99_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14232308115/)
Pano tank (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14232308115/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
A few other flow enthusiasts
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2922/14045650108_54fe2c1270_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045650108/)
Small fish in a big tank (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045650108/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
I'm sure this guy is the bully of this tank.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2908/14045733917_6bc692c042_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045733917/)
Close up (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045733917/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
Blue Tang
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2916/14230015482_dfc25c65c8_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14230015482/)
Salt Water Tank 2 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14230015482/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
I thought of Matt while taking this shot and the next :)
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5533/14045650738_ae742fc96c_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045650738/)
Salt water tank (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045650738/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
My favorite Part of the whole aquarium definitely had to be the Jellyfish. One of the perks my daughter got for her birthday was actually going behind the scenes of the Jellyfish exhibit. In the back room, you can see their jellyfish breeding facility. It is immense and it is stunning! The staff was so nice, helpful and so informative.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2916/14045728807_912803cc6e_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045728807/)
Jelly Fish tank (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045728807/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
This is the tank we were actually behind of. It is actually much larger than the view pane looks. It was a good 20ft across and maybe 24ft height. It was huge.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2932/14252485453_3a5b4eea44_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252485453/)
Jelly Fish Food close up (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252485453/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
Jellyfish meal
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2940/14252485683_cf2b7e148d_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252485683/)
Jelly Fish-2 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14252485683/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
So graceful
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2922/14209157956_223e9c64b0_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14209157956/)
Jelly Fish 4 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14209157956/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
A detailed look.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5533/14045730817_dc4d78fa12_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045730817/)
Jelly Fish 3 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045730817/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
A shooting star? Nope, a jellyfish...
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2895/14045647478_6bf002834a_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045647478/)
Jelly Fish 2 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14045647478/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
Hot air balloon anyone?
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5118/14232296575_df1501b9c0_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14232296575/)
Rick - Ricky - Savannah (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/14232296575/) by rickztahone (https://www.flickr.com/people/rickztahone/), on Flickr
Finally, here I am with the kids :)
I hope I didn't include too many shots. I ended up taking well over 800 shots this trip, and had a lot of editing to do. You can see some more pics Here (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickztahone/) if you are interested.
Thanks for stopping by :)