Manatee Sightings: Winter 2020

Special thanks to Save the Manatee Club staff members Wayne Hartley, Manatee Specialist, and Cora Berchem, Manatee Research & Multimedia Specialist, for their work to document the manatees this season and provide us with all the wonderful photos, video, and information. Watch manatees live on the webcams and see videos from last season by going to our Webcam page. Several of the manatees featured are in our Adopt-A-Manatee® program. (All activities conducted under permit # MA791721-5.)

Adoptee Lily enjoys the protected warm water sanctuary at Blue Spring State Park on December 27, 2019. Recorded with our above-water webcam. We know it is Lily because of her obvious scars. Click the following link to see her scar chart.
Aqua the manatee
Aqua made her first appearance on November 18th. Here she is on December 3rd, posing for a beautiful photo. “She is a real ham!,” says Manatee Specialist Wayne Hartley.
Volusia and her approximately six-month-old calf at Blue Spring State Park on December 23, 2019. Recorded with our underwater webcam. Watch as Volusia executes a beautiful barrel roll!
Gator the manatee
Gator came in on the first day of manatee season and has been visiting since that time. Here he is on December 21, 2019.
Three manatees chase each other before the last one gives a close look to the camera. Recorded with our underwater camera at Blue Spring State Park on November 21, 2019.
Manatee Moo Shoo and calf
We were so pleased to see Moo Shoo this year with a calf! Here they are on December 26, 2019.
Manatees cavort in the protected warm water sanctuary at Blue Spring State Park on December 15, 2019. Recorded with our underwater webcam.
Phyllis the manatee
Manatee adoptee Phyllis made her first season appearance on November 18th and has made several visits since then. Here she is on January 7, 2020.
A group of manatees gathering in the protected warm-water sanctuary at Blue Spring State Park on January 10, 2020. Recorded with our above-water webcam.
Una the manatee and her calf
Una came in with a calf this season, and the pair has visited Blue Spring almost every day during cooler weather.
A mother manatee and calves explore a submerged log at Blue Spring State Park. Recorded with our above-water camera on December 26, 2019.
Rocket the manatee
Rocket swam down from the spring boil to make his first appearance on November 27th. He’s made several visits, including this one on January 2, 2020.
Two manatees share a palm frond at Blue Spring State Park. Recorded with our underwater webcam on December 4, 2019.
Lucille the manatee
Lucille came in on November 22, 2019 to help kick off the start of Manatee Season at Blue Spring State Park.
Man versus Manatee comic
“Captcha” from the charming web comic “Man versus Manatee” by Rachel Arnow. See more of Rachel’s manatee comics at mvsm.omnomzom.com or on her Facebook page. She puts out a new comic each “Manatee Monday.”