Friday, November 03, 2006

SPF - The good, the bad and the ugly

Kristine's assignment this week is self-explanatory. I thought I'd use some pictures from our aquarium trip yesterday, 'cause it was just too easy to pass up.

The Good: Hubby took this picture of me holding the baby, and that's my four year old in front looking up into the tank. I saw it and thought, "Wow, that's a good picture!"

The Bad: This is one variety of the poison dart frog. We were fortunate to have my friend from high school, who has worked at the aquarium for many years, show us around. She told us that once these frogs are taken into captivity, they lose their poison. Apparently scientists haven't figured out what they eat in the wild that helps them produce the poison, but whatever it is, they don't get it in captivity, so they lose their poisonessness.

The Ugly:

This octopus was about the ugliest thing I saw yesterday. He wasn't doing much, either, besides breathing. Too weighed down by his own ugliness.

So, did you play?

12 comments:

  1. Oh, I love the first picture too! I have something similar of my son when we visited the dolphin tank at our local zoo this summer. Sounds like a fun day!

    Happy SPF and thanks for stopping by mine.

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  2. Too weighed down by his ugliness? That's hilarious! I have to agree, the picture your hubs took is great... especially with your little one pointing. It just makes it that much better.

    Great SPF! I played too!

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  3. I could not for the life of me figure out what that octopus was! Looked like a decaying animal! LOL

    Great photos - Happy Friday!

    I played!

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  4. Octopi are indeed UGLY. Great pics!

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  5. that is a good SPF. You get bonus points for the theme. My husband hates it when I don't have a theme (like this week!). And, that is a cute pic with the kids.

    I played.

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  6. That octopus is not only ugly, but kinda scary...ocean things scare me though.

    Great SPF, I played too :)

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  7. That octopus is some kind of ugly!

    I played!

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  8. the little ones are cute, but the older big ones freak me out!!

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  9. Looks like you had a great time :-) Thanks for sharing this pics.

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  10. WOW...great SPF!

    I would have taken advantage of the picture opportunity too.

    Looks like ya'll had a great time. Have a good weekend!

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  11. OK...don't ask me to explain it but I am SO glad you told me that was an octopus because it looked like a semi-decomposed gorilla skull (lying down...can you see it? the little suction cup things look like the teeth...).

    Man, I need to step away from the computer or something.

    Have a great weekend, Jana!

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  12. great pictures, I love aquariums and zoos...enjoy the weekend jana!

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