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MadrasT

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69. That is so cool. I love when local critters come in my backyard, too.

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Sun Jun 9, 2013, 09:56 AM

Jun 2013

But being in PA, my local critters are sure different than yours!

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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

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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