Trichechus manatus
January 11, 1995: Everglades, Monroe County, FL
Another of my special sightings of the day was this Manatee – juvenile, judging by the size. I’d taken a relatively short boat trip from Homestead, and we saw the manatee while moving above what seemed to be an eel grass bed. Although we were fairly close, we didn’t really get a very good look – the animal stayed pretty much submerged the entire time we were nearby, so all we saw was an expanse of brown skin. Still, l was excited to see this endangered and uncommon species!
January 20, 1995: Blue Spring State Park, Volusia County, FL
Kevin and I visited Blue Springs, which is well-known for its manatees. We didn’t spend a lot of time there, but we were able to see a few manatees. So precious!
Let me know what you think!