So we’re at the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga today and I took a few pics to share. Not everyone gets a chance to go to a really nice Aquarium, but this one is very nice and accessible. Chattanooga is a lovely city to just visit.
The Aquarium is divided into two separate parts, salt and fresh, with several interactive exhibits on both sides. There are “water’s edge” exhibits as well.
I’m going to apologize in advance, all of these were taken by phone camera, and many came out “not so good.” Especially the fish pics, just really hard to get good ones through the thick acrylic.
Also, there are alot of pics. I’m going to crop and salvage as best I can, but some of these aren’t going to make the grade. Bear with me, please. Just thought you folks might like to see some cool critters.
Last bit, the Aquarium is part of a larger conservancy effort and specializes in turtles and tortoises, so there’s a bunch of these, including babies. I’m not a huge turtle guy, I don’t know all the names.
These were really the only good shots. I took many, but with lighting and the movement, most didn’t turn out well.
The exhibit is huge, btw. With many large fish and sharks, and many levels for viewing.
Over to the freshwater side. This bit is really cool, you start off going upstairs to the “start” of the river, on the mountaintop. With exhibits that include the shoreline, there are snakes, otters, gators, turtles and more. And fish, lots of fish, in the whole collumn. The Aquarium has a focus on the Tennessee River and it’s wildlife, but there are exhibts showcasing areas from around the world.
Hope you all enjoyed this. I had to leave out so many pics that didn’t turn out.
Still, a nice day, even with the packs of school kids.
If you get a chance, it’s worth the trip and Chattanooga is a very nice place with lots of good food and fun stuff to do. The scenery is beautiful, the mountains are amazing. Fall and spring are special. And the Lookout Mountain site is a place that deserves contemplation and respect.
