National Geographic Photo of the Day: Manatee, Florida

[revhtree]

http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/manatee-freshwater-florida-skerry/

 

[uall8up]

They are so ugly that they are cute!!! Wonderful creatures!!!

 

[Aquaph8]

One of my favorite animals, they're awesome

 

[robinreefer]

Better to see in the wild!

 

[Southside_Reefer]

They really are awesome creatures. I get lucky every once in a while and i see one in my back yard.

 

[toejam]

The fish seem to like the big guy.

 

[revsgirl]

Oh my goodness! Love it!

 

[robsreefs]

Nice

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[jonbar1]

Got to see over 100 when the wife and I went to Florida a couple months back. There's a power plant where they over winter and is free to visit.

 

[Southside_Reefer]

Are u talking about turkey point?

 

[jonbar1]

Tampa Electric in Apollo Beach. She wanted to see manatees so I googled it before we left and it was on the way back. At first it seemed like a bust as all of them were too far out to see from the viewing deck but luckily we did the Tidal Walk before we left so I could look for mangrove propagules. Sure enough there were tons of manatees just 5-10 feet from the walkway. No mangrove propagules though

 

[joshporksandwich]

Beautiful Pic. Puts me at ease looking at it.

 

[Southside_Reefer]

Yes it does put u at an ease. Every Time I see then swimming by in my backyard I feel like jumping in and swimming with them lol

 

[Blake11rebel]

I love manatees! this is a great picture. Wish I had them swimming in my back yard. :nerd: