I took a quick trip from August 18th to the 21st, 2003 to Toledo to see Tim Herman, along with Keith McGrath, a friend of UofI Newman. We went to Cedar Point, but I didn't bring my camera for fear of it falling out on a coaster. I did take some pictures at the zoo where Tim works, and they are displayed below.

Tim holding an adorable baby turtle

A close-up thereof

At the aquarium, we went behind the scenes and saw some animals not on display, like this huge crab that had arrived just a few days prior.

The aquarium grows coral in this tank.

Jelly Fish (or Sea Jellies, I forget..) I though they looked rather cool.

Some big spider crabs, posing for the money shot

It was hard to get a good shot of this guy from behind the glass. I got handle this octopus a little, and it was terribly cool. One arm latches on, then another, then another. Then fear sets in.. :) I didn't bust my camera when there wasn't a pane of glass between us because I think I was a bit too taken with the moment. It was really cool.

Hopefully I'll be back to Toledo sometime soon. There is good beer and a zoo is all the cooler when you're being guided by a biologist with keys to the place. :)