A Distraction Deluge of Aquarium pics from Vancouver Part 5 : Jellies! (For real this time)

 

Japanese Sea Nettle!  (Also called Sneezing Jelly)

Like a large proportion of the rest of humanity, I find jelly fish fascinating.  So ethereal and yet exquisitely defined.

A Distraction Deluge of Aquarium pics from Vancouver Part 5 : Jellies!

 This segment was suppose to feature jelly fish from the Vancouver Aquarium but has been co-opted by "Jellyfish" aka "Miss Fish" - the Manx cat belonging to Hedgehog. Miss Fish is adorable and loving but shy at first and then can be very playful when she has accepted you.  She  does have a number of dietary restrictions.  She's especially intolerant of anything with poultry.  Hedgehog did not quite realize when adopting her how much she would cost in veterinary and food bills but was willing to pay the price.  Now they've been together for a number of years and Hedgehog has a very good idea of what Miss Fish can and cannot have in her diet and regime. For more information about Manx (tailless) cats please see the following link: https://www.hillspet.com/cat-care/cat-breeds/manx

The lure and you can see white-tipped paws to the left by the black bed frame leg...

just out of reach...

the capture!

Extreme close-up

Inquisitive

Pensive

A Distraction Deluge of Aquarium pics from Vancouver Part 4 : Senor Chico

 

The Vancouver Aquarium is home to Senor Chico, a California Sea Lion.

It must take a fair amount of strength to swing around a body weighing several hundred pounds.

Mica hanging out by Mr. Chico's enclosure.

Notice how deliberately the handler pays attention to her space and pace and that of Senor Chico-although these animals know the handlers they are still wild and have their good and bad days.  Even with our dogs I pay attention if B-B is in a bitey mood or B wants to be a baby piranha.

A Distraction Deluge of Aquarium pics from Vancouver Part 3 : Touch Tanks

 They had touch tanks that were closely monitored with sea urchins, sea cucumbers, starfish, and others that we could touch after washing our hands at their handwashing station.  

A Distraction Deluge of Aquarium pics from Vancouver Part 2 : T to F

Tortoise to...

frog to...

family!
 

A Distraction Deluge of Aquarium pics from Vancouver Part 1 : Sulky fish

Sure, I can get a fairly decent front picture of the white one but the red/purple?  Nope, it swam to the corner of the tank and I just couldn't get a good picture.