Manatee Sightings

A sample of the delightful webcomic "Man versus Manatee" by Rachel Arnow, a talented art student at Lawrence University in Wisconsin. "I look forward to seeing my manatees make a difference for the real ones," says Rachel. See more of her manatee comics at mvsm.omnomzom.com>>

Orange City, Florida: New adoptee Annie was pregnant at the end of the season. In June, she stopped by Blue Spring with her young calf. (Photo by Monica Ross, Sea to Shore Alliance.)

Orange City, Florida: Who says manatees don't know how to have a good time? Watch this 5-minute video of a manatee who discovers his companion's floating satellite transmitter and has a fun time playing with it.

Orange City, Florida: This is Annie's first calf. Stay tuned for more mom and calf news this winter! (Photo by Monica Ross, Sea to Shore Alliance.)

Orange City, Florida: Experience a winter day in the spring run at Blue Spring State Park and the coming and going of manatees. This is four hours of Manatee Cam footage compressed into a 2-minute video. Great fun!

Crystal River, Florida: Dan Cyr caught this manatee "mowing" his backyard during the recent flooding from Tropical Storm Debby. (Photo by Dan Cyr and provided courtesy of the Citrus County Chronicle). Read the full article>>

Orange City, Florida: Adoptive parents of Doc the manatee will appreciate this 2-minute underwater video as filmed by Wayne Hartley, Manatee Specialist for the Club, on one of his manatee "roll calls" at Blue Spring State Park during the 2011-2012 season.

Hernando County, Florida: In July, photographer David Schrichte was at the end of the Weeki Wachee River at a park called Bayport. "Two people I spoke with mentioned seeing manatees on a regular basis swimming in the shallow waters, during low tide, beneath the elevated boardwalk. And yes, within moments of our conversation, they arrived," said David. (Photo © David Schrichte)

Orange City, Florida: Here's a 4-minute video of two other adoptees: Phyllis and Squeaky, also filmed by Wayne Hartley. Phyllis is the manatee with the large white scars on her back and tail. She is the known to take younger manatees under her wing (or flipper in this case), so it is no surprise that she is hanging out with several companions. Squeaky, who has three scars on her head, is the manatee near the canoe and featured close to the end of the video.

Hernando County, Florida: David saw two mothers with young calves, a juvenile or two, and six or seven manatees in total.
(Photo © David Schrichte)

Orange City, Florida: Here's a 1-minute video from the Manatee Cam during 2011-2012 season. It features several manatees cavorting in the run at Blue Spring. You go guys!

Weeki Wachee River, Florida: "I was told by the state park staff I would be lucky to see a manatee this time of year especially up river," said David. "However, about halfway down the 5.5 mile trek, a manatee came swimming by in an upstream direction. With camera in hand, I quietly slipped into the current and waited for the gentle giant to pass by me. I could only achieve two images as the force of the current upended me and swept me downstream for a short distance. The manatee continued upstream undaunted almost as if there were no current. I gained a whole new respect for the power of our aquatic friend." (Photo © David Schrichte)

Orange City, Florida: If you've never visited Blue Spring State Park, here's your chance to take a quick trip as shown on this 1-minute video creatively put together by Ronald Gonzalez, an SMC member and adoptive parent of Howie the manatee.

Gabon, West Africa: Lucy Keith Diagne, a West African manatee researcher, sent these charming photos of school children in Gabon using coloring books and activity books provided by Save the Manatee Club. The coloring books are designed to help educate the children about endangered West African manatees. (Photo by Naomi Parnell.)

Gabon, West Africa: Save the Manatee Club created both coloring books and stickers in French to send to Gabon. Above, a manatee costume, adds to the educational presentation. The costume was designed and created by Lucy, who is with Sea to Shore Alliance, and Aimee Sanders of Green Butterfly Designs. (Photo by Naomi Parnell.)

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