Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Florida Vacation Photos: Part Eleven

I am continuing with photos from our trip to Florida in December.


This is the second one of two on some photos I took at the St. Petersburg Aquarium.


The Aquarium sits at the end of a pier in this building, which also holds some gift shops:



Some more of the gorgeous bottom plants and sealife in the tanks:

I loved all the colors, textures and movement at the bottom of the tank.


A closeup of another one.

Look at the textures.

Don't you wonder what they feel like?:




By the way, Nemo says HI:






Isn't this one a beauty too?:






See how the little green seahorse blends right in?

He was just gently floating among the green plants:





Bunches of fish would just slowly swim by as I took pictures.

It is exceptionally calming to watch:





Ooooo...more "bubble plants" to look close at:


Maybe this is what our skin looks like when we get goose pimples?

20 comments:

  1. I love all the gorgeous colors, so beautiful!

    I had to take a second look at the little green guy, he blends in so well!

    Have a great day!

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  2. These pictures are so clear and so very beautiful.....I do feel serene and relaxed as I look at them, I have run out of words to describe how I feel about your photography Joan other than just saying from my heart...I love them.
    Enjoy your day, luv ya....:-) Hugs

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  3. I love watching tropical fish. It is very calming. I've thought about getting a screen saver of tropical fish but figured I wouldn't get any work done. I couldn't get your seahorse photo to load but I might try again later! Your photos are so pretty. Vibrant.

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  4. You do know that the blue fish below Nemo is the costar in that movie. I think that you have taken some wonderful aquarium shots. Your camera and you are the best.

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  5. The blues are caught perfectly... hmmm.. we used to say on film! I guess now we say just caught?

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  6. Lovely pictures of sea life...I find aquariums so mesmerizing. I never tire of them yet I've always been to lazy to put one in my home.

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  7. You managed to have good pictures through the glasses.

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  8. colors and textures is right. wow. i love seahorses as well...so cool!

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  9. More beautiful shots, I love it. The second one down almost looks like blue fabric. I also love seeing the little green seahorse, he is so cute.

    Judy

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  10. "By the way, Nemo says HI"

    Haha! You are TOO cute! : )

    I'm not a fish/aquarium person but these are awesome!

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  11. Sara: Thanks so much!

    Bernie: I am so glad you liked them!

    Cathy: You must be on the road and able to get wifi! Hope your trip is going well.

    L.D.: Thanks so much!

    Lucy and Dick: Yes, I was glad to "catch" the fish (smile).

    RNSane: Me too, plus I wouldn't want to clean the tank or worry if we went on a trip as to who would feed them.

    Rainfield: Yes, I am glad that they all didn't glare from the glass.

    Brian: Thanks!

    SquirrelQueen: Yes, I really thought the green seahorse was neat when I spied him in the tank.

    JJ: Glad you liked them!

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  12. I love the seahorse! I can't wait for your scuba diving pix! Oh yes, I am expecting that from you in the near future! :)

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  13. The bubble plants are way too cute.

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  14. What a nice little dose of warmth! :) I am loving the textures.

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  15. Insanity: Oh, the pressure! The PRESSURE!~!!

    Loree: I really liked them too.

    Ashley: me too...and the colors were gorgeous!

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  16. More gorgeous pictures, Joan... Aren't aquariums just wonderful????

    Loved the pictures.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  17. I must squeeze those bubble plants. I must.

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  18. Fish are calming to watch, but hard to clean out a big aquariium

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  19. Betsy: I wish I had one of my own, but they take special talent to keep everything alive and a lot of maintenance.

    Kearsie: That is exactly how I felt...but I controlled myself and didn't reach in the tank. Besides, I don't know what pirana's look like.

    Grannyann: I am sure! That is why I don't have one.ha

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  20. That looks like a really great place to have an aquarium. I like that first blue creature. I love that color. And seahorses have always been some of my favorite animals. Great pictures of everything.

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