The Descent

Eventually the path led to stairs for the descent. It had a railing to aid with balance. Naturally the trip down was easier than the trip up.

A Man-made Environment

Even though this was a man-made environment, I still enjoyed the view. I was amused with the mural on the duct work. It mimicked the colors of the surrounding foliage in order to help it blend in with the environment.

Walking and Photographing the Treetop Loop

Once I started photographing this area I kept finding more and more subjects I wanted to photograph. There were waterfalls, plants, pathways and all kinds of textures. Never mind that there were no fish. I enjoyed walking the path.

Treetop Loop

There’s just something about having a view from above. I enjoyed viewing the atrium space from this level as I traveled the Treetop Loop. Actually the loop did not make a complete circle, but it did finish near where it started.

Taking the Stairs to the Loop

After viewing all the exhibits on the ground level, I climbed the stairs to walk the Treetop Loop. I anticipated a view of everything from above. From the moment I entered the Amazon Rainforest habitat, I was intrigued with the huts and walkways towering above me.

Viewing the Tanks

For the next part of my trip, I meandered between the various tanks in the Amazon Rainforest. Some of them were more difficult to see inside than others. Eventually I found myself near waterfalls.

The Amazon Rainforest

Now I stood in front of a sign welcoming to the Amazon Rainforest. Ahead of me was an escalator and stairs. The escalator was not on, so I used the stairs. Here are shots I took while ascending the stairs to the Amazon Rainforest part of
the Aquarium.