The Wonderful Aquarium!

Jan 18

Written By Amber

I got an awesome, two part present from David for my birthday (which was several months ago on National Cat Day.) Part one: An awesome river otter pin. Part Two: A membership to the Seattle Aquarium! I love this present. Now I can go to the aquarium whenever I want without having to pay the entrance fee. And I like to be as nerdy as possible, so I try to remember to wear my otter pin while wandering the aquarium. One of these days, I'll be looking at the otters when one will catch a glimpse of my pin. He will give me a knowing glance and a nod, and I will be in! Finally, I will be a true member of the Secret Otter Society.

The aquarium is one of the most peaceful and beautiful places. I like popping in after work if I want to sit in the dome room and watch the fish or if I want to visit the sea mammals. If you are feeling down or depressed, I recommend watching sea otters for a couple of minutes and your spirits will easily be lifted by these playful rascals. I wish I had some otter pictures to share, but they move about so much that it makes it difficult to take a non-blurry shot. Besides the sea mammals, my favorite part of the aquarium is the underwater dome. It is the most peaceful spot in the entire aquarium.

This fish is huge! I have named him Sam but I am undecided if it is short for Samuel or Sampson. Any thoughts?

This little fellow is a cuttlefish. Isn't he both strange and adorable? I love his large, sad eye. He looks like a cartoon of an alien's pet rather than a true animal of Earth.

This puffer fish is not so good at playing hide-n-seek. We can see you behind that thin stick of coral, silly puffer fish!

I love jellyfish! I wish there were more at the Seattle Aquarium. They are so lovely and ethereal looking. I bet the first human to see a jellyfish was amazed that such creatures actually exist.