Monroe County Master Gardener Association

photos and story by Gail K.

Welcome Back!!
Following lunch, we took the opportunity to visit the Conservatory; home to indoor collections & formal outdoor gardens.

and the Aquarium-    Let’s go fishing first….. taking notice of some very impressive architecture.

from shrimp to seahorses

vivid corals

flora & fauna of the water world.

ABOVE: no aquarium is without “NEMO”- a clown fish

The Aquarium has tropical, salt water displays along with “native” freshwater habitats-an effort in conservation education.

I focused more on the colorful & otherwise interesting specimens.

BELOW: a snapping turtle

they had a special guest-an octopus- barely able to make out its shape but it was in there-in that dark cavern.

The water temperature controlled, no flash of cameras and the area roped off to prevent “getting too close”

a small ray-fluttered around in this tank

piranah above- unknown below but very pretty

Check out the head feature…..

I hope you enjoyed …it’s time to move along and in the interest of “size”  I’ll be back with

PART 3….the Conservatory.     g