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There be MANATEES here!!! (14 Pics) [View all] A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 OP
Nice work! tularetom Jun 2013 #1
Thanks! n/t A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #3
Missed one hootinholler Jun 2013 #2
That happened out of camera range! n/t A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #4
Awesome pics! Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #5
Neat! A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #9
How wonderful for you to alsame Jun 2013 #6
You are most welcome! n/t A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #11
Loose Seal!!!! Cooley Hurd Jun 2013 #7
Thanks for sharing these livetohike Jun 2013 #8
You're welcome! Come on down! n/t A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #10
That is cool as heck! MuseRider Jun 2013 #12
It was cool! I'm glad you enjoyed the photos. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #33
Oh, that must be awesome to see life long demo Jun 2013 #13
Thanks, and yes, it was awesome and a lovely surpise! A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #34
Oh, lucky you. Baitball Blogger Jun 2013 #14
It was a bit of luck, actually. Timing, anyway. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #35
Very cool! Lucinda Jun 2013 #15
Thanks. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #36
Congratulations on your exciting experience. I'd rather see a manatee .... Scuba Jun 2013 #16
Now THAT'S a stretch! A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #37
OH! the huge manatees... cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #17
Your story sounds cool! I've seen a few Bald Eagles in Florida..... A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #38
Damn you and your backyard manatees!!! I want backyard manatees!!!! kdmorris Jun 2013 #18
I've seen them in the Riviera canal in Coral Gables catzies Jun 2013 #19
Well, I have a "lake"... also known as a mud puddle here kdmorris Jun 2013 #22
The only one I had ever seen before was at the Miami Seaquarium when I was a little kid. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #39
On the plus side, that means they don't argue with you, either :) kdmorris Jun 2013 #44
LOL A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #50
on the left coast onethatcares Jun 2013 #20
A hundred?! A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #51
exciting! nice pics. hopemountain Jun 2013 #21
Never seen a Whale, but plenty of Dolphins. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #40
K&R Jamastiene Jun 2013 #23
Thanks very much! A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author mother earth Jun 2013 #24
You're welcome! n/t A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #42
Absolutely wonderful! colorado_ufo Jun 2013 #25
You are very welcome! n/t A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #43
Oh hell... Mockingjay Jun 2013 #26
Come on back! A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #45
In that first photo, those are actually patio furniture. eggplant Jun 2013 #27
You have NO IDEA how hard it is to catch a herd like that sitting still! A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #46
An ex-boyfriend had a seafood restaurant in Miami on Biscayne Blvd. RebelOne Jun 2013 #28
Yup. Big submarines! n/t A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #47
Soo lovely, thanks for sharing!!! hue Jun 2013 #29
You are very welcome! n/t A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #48
Totally cool! Have you ever had an alligator in your backyard? mnhtnbb Jun 2013 #30
Not yet! A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #49
MANATEE CRISIS: Record Deaths Reported 2013 ErikJ Jun 2013 #31
I'm envious. No Vested Interest Jun 2013 #32
nice pics Liberal_in_LA Jun 2013 #52
Thanks! n/t A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #57
Manatees are so cool liberal N proud Jun 2013 #53
They are cool. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #56
How cool is that? Texasgal Jun 2013 #54
Glad you liked em'! A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #55
K&R! This is so very cool and these are wonderful photos! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2013 #58
I appreciate the compliment. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #60
You really are a great photographer, but you're lucky to have such an amazing subject Rhiannon12866 Jun 2013 #62
You are one lucky duck! Greybnk48 Jun 2013 #59
That is very flattering..... A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #61
Sp whats on the Barbie...hell they there for dinner. Historic NY Jun 2013 #63
thank you! renate Jun 2013 #64
You're welcome! n/t A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #75
THANK YOU!!!! aquart Jun 2013 #65
Glad you liked it! n/t A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #76
great love the pics enjoy them tardybar Jun 2013 #66
Glad you liked em'! A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #77
if you want to attract them, run a hose down there with fresh water nashville_brook Jun 2013 #67
This is a fresh water creek...... A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #78
Magnificent amuse bouche Jun 2013 #68
You are very welcome! n/t A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #79
That is so cool. I love when local critters come in my backyard, too. MadrasT Jun 2013 #69
Not too many living submarines in your neighborhood, eh? lol. n/t A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #80
fantastic!! oldandhappy Jun 2013 #70
I don't know about "magical"..... A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #81
what a wonderful picture story. thank you for sharing it. K&R Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #71
Glad you liked it! n/t A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #82
Thank you so much for posting your pics! protect our future Jun 2013 #72
LOL...It beats a poke in the eye with a sharp stick! A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #83
YAY for Manatees!! BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #73
Glad you liked em'! n/t A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #84
Cool! I LOVE Manatees! MoonRiver Jun 2013 #74
They have signs requiring "Idle Speed Only"...... A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #85
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