Rock LOBSTAAAH!!

Nature Display: A Picture A Day

Blog Post #15

Spiny Lobster - Downtown Aquarium: Denver, Co

The Scoop:

The spiny lobster!  A very cool specimen indeed!  This is another shot from our trip to the aquarium in Denver.  I haven't got much time to devote to the blog tonight so I'll leave ya with an educational link...

Read up on the Spiny Lobster:

http://research.myfwc.com/features/view_article.asp?id=4128 

My Bubbles!

Nature Display: A Picture A Day

Blog Post #11

Sea Turtle - Aquarium: Denver, CO

The Scoop:

This turtle is so cute!  She swam all over her tank at the aquarium which was giant and shared with all sorts of other sea creatures.  The guide there told us she LOVES bubbles and also that she can stay underwater for several hours before surfacing again.  These turtles are huge!  When I went to Playa del Carmen, Mexico we got to take a snorkeling trip over in Cozumel and actually spotted turtles to swim with.  It was amazing, one of the best experiences I have ever had.  I hope to have a chance to go back in the near future.  For now though, I get to see tons of freshwater turtles right here in Austin!  My dad is General Manager for the County Line on the Lake where you can feed the turtles in Bull Creek off Lake Austin out back from their decks - it's really fun :)

Here's a pic of our local turtle buddies:

http://www.facebook.com/CountyLineLake?ref=ts&v=wall#!/photo.php?pid=6026385&id=388617942931&ref=fbx_album

Popeye the Sailor Fish?

Nature Display: A Picture A Day

Blog Post #6

Popeye Catalufa - Downtown Aquarium: Denver, CO

The Scoop:

This picture was quite the surprise when I took it.  Notice the eyes..?  Looks nothing like that until the camera flash hits it, hehe.  These are Popeye Catalufa fish and they are found in the Eastern Pacific from California to Peru and around the Galapagos Islands (which is also home to the only marine iguana ^_^).  Of course, this picture I took at an aquarium...  These fish are nocturnal and live in caves as deep as 300 feet, those specialized crrrrazy eyes allow them to see well in the low light.  Quite a nice adaptation!  These guys grow up to 13 inches in length and feed on small fish and crustaceans. 

Get your Popeye "Why I Oughta..." tee here:

http://www.popeyestore.com/potwhyioum.html