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Swimming with the manatees… check.

AWESOME!
All I can say is…if you ever get the chance to do it…don’t pass it up. I may have to put it back on my bucket list to do again.

First you stuff yourself like a sausage into a wetsuit. (Although many braved the chill without them)


It’s fun and interesting to watch the manatees from a boat, something I’ve done a few times.


But it’s nothing like being in the water with them.


Manatees are large, but gentle, plant-eating mammals.


God has made some magnificent and curious creatures.


Cow and calf….I saw a calf nursing, but had run out of film, so no picture of that.


There’s a narrow rocky passage up to 3 Sisters Springs, which swimmers share with kayaks and manatees.


A peek above the water.


Following the manatees to the springs.


These little silvery fish appear to help keep the manatee’s backs clean of algae.


Needle fish swim just below the surface.


These 3 appeared to be sleeping.


Some of the manatees are tagged with buoys, so their movements can be tracked, I guess.


A view of the springs from above.


Bye

This one is on my bucket list as well. Coooool. Beautiful pix ... did you
buy one of those waterproof disposables?

Getupngo wrote: Beautiful pix ... did you
buy one of those waterproof disposables?

Yes, and I had Walgreens put them on a cd instead of making prints.

how awesome, thank you so much Liz for taking us right along

that was just cool so enjoyed that visit...thanks for taking us with you
sheila

I did this this year and it's just awesome. Your pictures were so good, much better than mine turned out. My son & granddaughter went in Jan I think it was more crowded therefore more murkey. Thanks for sharing, Liz.

Liz, totally awesome!!!!

You do the neatest things! Now I'm all jealous...I can't swim! Okay, next on YOUR bucket list, not mine...swim with the Dolphins?

WOW Liz! Way cool!!!

Absolutely wonderful pictures! I must add this to my Bucket List (which continually grows thanks to all of you and your awesome reports!!!). Way to go, Liz!

Bonnie

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Unbelievable. I agree with Sparkle, you do the neatest things!

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Mitch, we can do this.....next time we make it to FL....... Thanks Liz for reminding us of the possibles and sharing your pics.

Great pics Liz - you do such interesting things. I was wondering about your comment about film - film? until I read further and you explained the camera. Dah!

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I especially liked the Needle fish.

Oh Liz...thanks for sharing! What great pictures! You take us on such interesting excursions!