The new building was open for business
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A seldom used tunnel was one way to cross the road
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The wide entry plaza welcomed all visitors
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Once inside, a bit of confusion could be felt
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Glass and bright lighting were everywhere
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The boat exhibit was now complete and scenic
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A small shark and starfish littered the pond
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The rain forest exhibit was the most popular
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A huge line waited for the rain forest exhibit
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The alligator pit appeared a restored original
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Two alligators basked in warm piped in steam
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She removed a paper dropped into the alligator tank
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Plaques listed those who contributed to the new building
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Giraffes grazed in the main hallway
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The insect collection was on the main floor
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The African Hall was open and very crowded
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Short Glass Fence
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Other exhibits were fully enclosed
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African penguins were also in the African Hall
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California Academy Of Science   •  Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 5 January 2009)   •  (Photo taken Friday 2 January 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales

Underwater diversity was also exhibited on the main floor
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The aquarium was located in the basement
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Some tanks were almost abstract in presentation
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Jellyfish were exhibited against a black background
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Two nautiluses dueled in the deep
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The huge tanks could be romantic
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Fish can make a person sleepy
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Fish were plentiful in the largest tank
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Carpet supplied a comfortable seating area
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A tunnel doubled as a wrap-around aquarium
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Overhead a log, fish, and a distant skylight
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Even the tunnel was very crowded
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Kids observed a large snake behind glass
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A frog performed a happy jig
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From the basement the alligator could also be seen
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A moray eel opened its mouth just beyond the glass
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Another moray eel bared its teeth
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One aquarium display resembled art
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Another aquarium display resembled a floral bouquet
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Kindly workers offered informed information
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The child was held up to see a very large fish
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The opportunity was available to touch a starfish
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Stairs led up to the roof (as did an elevator)
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They provided scale to judge the hill's height
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The living roof extended to the distant tree tops
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The T-Rex's foot stand was now complete
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California Academy Of Science   •  Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 5 January 2009)   •  (Photo taken Friday 2 January 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales