Our Vacation Education

On August 5th, we were able to go to the Oregon State University Marine Science Center. We learned a lot about Ocean habitats and how fish invaders from other ecosystems are changing natural habitats that have existed for millenium. (You can click on some of the pictures to enlarge them, but be sure to click the back button or it will close you out of the website.)

I see a group of invaders right here.

I don't know what is scarier, the octupus or Ethan. Great scary pose, Buddy!
They had these great tide pools for the kids to explore.
Kaela, of course, was the first one to get her hands wet. She's so brave!
Isn't it great to have a big brother?
According to Eli, all fish are scaaaarrrry.
I guess they're not so scary when Daddy's there.
'Doing the Jellies, Dude!'
I think the jelly fish were our favorite things to watch.

I think Eli made a new friend
Isn't Ethan handsome?
Eli liked looking at this exhibit.
What are they looking at?
We found a new species of bottom feeders. They're called coreysillikids!We had a great time. Now, it's off to the Oregon Aquarium!