Tower of Babel-Fish, 'Loro Parque', Tenerife

            'Loro Parque' is a zoo in Puerto de la Cruz, North Tenerife. My son was enchanted by the fish, Orcas, penguins and dolphins. They even had a white tiger. This school of sea bass is apparently housed in one of the largest single acrylic cylinders ever cast. It rises through several levels and you can circle it as you go up or down the stairs.

The metallic colour and quick swirling movement of the bass brought DH Lawrence's poem to mind:

LITTLE FISH

The tiny fish enjoy themselves
in the sea.
Quick little splinters of life,
their little lives are fun to them
in the sea.

Not in the sea of course, but 'little splinters of life' certainly, and hopefully enjoying themselves in their confinement. 
   

Taken in: España / Islas Canarias / Punta Brava (show map)

Taken on: January 11, 2009

Tags:

Loro Parque

Puerto de la Cruz

Canary Islands

fish

sea bass

zoo

aquarium

underwater

pattern

school of fish

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Camera: Canon EOS 5D, f/5.6, 1/5 sec, 65mm, ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

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