Today we worked the Georgia Aquarium. We have photographed large city public aquariums like the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois, Seattle Aquarium in Seattle, Washington, Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco, California, and Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Florida. But, the Georgia Aquarium is the newest and tops them all in some aspects.
There definately were more children today! It seemed like 50,000, no kidding. Attendants told us the large number is largely due to summer camps.
Of special interest were the Beluga Whales, five of them. They’re hoping for mating and new babies. Did you know the Beluga is the only whale that can turn its head sideways?
There are several huge floor to ceiling walls of glass holding 20 – 50 assorted fish. You see sharks, sting rays, groupers, goliath groupers, and many more. The huge groupers come right up to the aquarium wall and watch the human visitors. Wonder what they think of us?
There is also a moving walkway through a tunnel under an aquarium above you and on both sides. Our first tunnel aquarium experience was San Francisco. It’s fun to have a huge hammerhead shark swim overhead.
