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Big Fish Tank Big Fish Tank
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is an excellent place to visit.
Seals Ocean Animals
Seals, Sea Lions and Sea Otters can be seen from the back balconey of the aquarium.
Goof Offs Goof Offs
Sarah and I take some time to act silly.
East Let's Go Shopping
The East Bay Vivarium is the country's oldest reptile specialty pet store. It is located in Berkeley.
California Creek California Creek
This habitat yeilded some interesting creatures.
Jerusalem Cricket Jerusalem Cricket
Perhaps the ugliest bug I've ever seen in my entire life.
Slender Salamander Skinny Salamander
The California Slender Salamander was the most commonly encountered tailed amphibian. They have tiny legs and a rediculously long tail.
California Creek A Stranger in a Strange Land
It looked like the earth was being sucked into the ditch beside the railroad tracks.
California Creek Another California Creek
This was the location of an excellent reptilian find.
Scorpion Creekside Arachnid
A scorpion belonging to the genus Centruroides.
Skink Think Skink
A Western Blue-tailed Skink. These lizards move quite quickly.
Pond Turtle Herp Hightlight
The most exciting part of the trip was finding this Western Pond Turtle. They are the only freshwater turtle living in The Golden State and are in serious decline throughout much of their range.