We had the day off before our birthday, so we went to our favorite aquarium. As usual, we were attracted to the quiet beauty of the kelp forest.       There are always such interesting creatures floating around in there.       There were a number of baby birds running around in the estuary ... always fun to watch them.    
           
                 
           
  There is a glass room under this wave wall that you can stand under and feel the wave wash over you. This is a view from the outside.       This cute little ray was just 'hanging around' on the glass wall, waiting for a photo op ... so we gave him one.       This flounder was doing his best to hide from the cameras, but failed.    
           
                 
           
   
We both took lots and lots of pictures of the always adorable otters.
 
   
           
                 
           
  Relatively new members of the aquarium, here was one of the Asian river otters at play.       The tide pool at relatively low tide.       We watched as the fog rolled in.    
           
                 
           
  A new display ... making people aware of what they eat.       How did they know that it was our birthday, and pink was our color? No, these cute harp seal pups are pink in October for Breast Cancer Awareness.       As the sun set and the fog continued to close in, it was time to head home.