Maria's camera. Aquariam of the Pacific. 2005

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Kattnig family at sunset on the trip west.

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Son John at sunset.

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Mushroom jellyfish.

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How do they move?

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John and grandpa Peter under the big blue whale.

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They move so fast.

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You wait for hours and then they are gone.

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Where are they now?

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When you don't look, then they come.

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Sea turtles need a finger on them.

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They do need a finger on them.

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Sea worms. A true science teacher shot.

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A cute little water bird making a very big splash.

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Where did the cute little bird go?

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Touch tank.

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Bad dreams are made of this.

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Star fish out for a walk.

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And here I thought all star fish had five legs.

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See the little legs walk?

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Future scientest?

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So pretty.

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I just love them.

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Close up.

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Very close up.

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Look at the size of the fluke behind the fluke.

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The sea otter can see thru the glass.

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And perform a trick... hold your back leg and swim in a circle.

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Big jellyfish.

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I like the part when the horse goes up.

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I got my whale pillow. Now I could use a bed.

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Not much of a view from under the arm pit.

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A fine end to a fun day at Long Beach California.