While in Washington, DC I could not leave without visiting the Smithsonian Natural History Museum.
Being that I am a HUGE animal and nature lover, I have to admit that I love Museums dedicated to all things nature and science.
I still remember when I was a kid, our school used to take us to La Salle Natural Museum in Costa Rica every year.
At the museum there was a display with a big Manta Ray that I was quite scared off. The Manta was sort of suspended up in the air "gliding" right at you... I used to imagine it would come alive and brake the glass...
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Actual Manta still at Museo La Sella (photo found on the internet) |
Now when I think about it was silly of me to be so afraid, years later I became a diver and have had the pleasure of diving with those gentle giants...
Anyway, back to the wonders of the Smithsonian... Here are some of the photos of our visit.
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The host at the entrance |
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My favorite room, the dinosaurs |
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In case you didn't know... (click on photo to zoom) |
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Run!!!! The T-Rex is alive! |
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Conch Shells display |
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The BIGGEST conch shell I've even seen... |
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weird sea creature skeleton |
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Turtle skeleton |
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another weird sea creature |
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Northern Right Whale |
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X Ray of a Seahorse |
I could have taken many more photos but it's hard sometimes with so many people around and even the way the displays are set up...
I did managed to take some other photos of the new exhibition they have of the 2011 best nature photography, I will share some of those later.
Hope you enjoyed my cyber visit to a little bit of this amazing place!
Have a wonderful Wednesday : )
2 commented; now it's your turn!:
soo awesome, that is one place i want to go back, i didnt get to spend that much time there when i went to Washington!
I love the Natural History Museum! I'm so glad you got to go.
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