Manatee Sightings: December 2019

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.)

Watch a hilarious video of a manatee rubbing its snout along a downed palm tree at Blue Spring State Park. Recorded on Thanksgiving Day, 2019.
Whiskers the manatee
A nice photo of Whiskers, taken on November 20, 2019, as he visited Blue Spring State Park. He made his first appearance on November 19th.
Floyd the manatee
Floyd rests at Blue Spring on November 22, 2019. He first visited the park on November 19th, along with Nick Margarito, Lenny, and Flash.
A juvenile manatee swims and then rests in the protected warm water sanctuary at Blue Spring State Park while a large group of manatees, including a tiny calf, go by behind it.
Recorded with our underwater webcam on November 21, 2019.
Annie the manatee
Annie was spotted the day after Thanksgiving on November 27, 2019. We think she was Black Friday shopping or eating Thanksgiving leftovers!
Paddy Doyle the manatee
Paddy Doyle on November 21, 2019 at Blue Spring State Park. He appeared at the start of the season on November 18th.
Manatee Alice and her calf travel at Blue Spring State Park. The calf is approximately 4-5 months old. Alice can be identified by the series of propeller scars on her left side and is sometimes affectionately called the “Zebra manatee” by our volunteers.
Philip the manatee
A great photo of Philip taken on November 18, 2019, the first day of manatee season at Blue Spring State Park.
Rocket the manatee
He came in later than some manatees, but we were pleased to see Rocket on November 28, 2019.
A subadult manatee chases female manatee Lemon at Blue Spring State Park. Recorded with our underwater webcam on November 21, 2019.
Lenny the manatee.
Lenny rests at Blue Spring on November 29, 2019. He was an early visitor on November 19th, along with Nick, Margarito, Floyd, and Flash.
Flash the manatee
Flash rests at Blue Spring State Park on November 19, 2019, the 2nd day of the official manatee season.
Manatee Amanda and her young calf check out our underwater webcam. Recorded on November 23, 2019.
Lily the manatee
A wonderful photo of Lily, taken on November 19, 2019. She was there the first day of the season on November 18th, along with Howie, Phyllis, Philip, Paddy Doyle, Una, Moo Shoo, and Gator.
Gator the manatee
The scars on his back clearly identify Gator, who was spotted on November 18, 2019.
On a rainy morning before dawn, a mother manatee travels with calves in the protected warm water sanctuary of Blue Spring State Park. Recorded with our above-water webcam on November 15, 2019.
Una the manatee
This photo taken on Una on November 20, 2019 shows the scar on her flipper from monofilament line entanglement.
Merlin the manatee
The scars on his head clearly identify Merlin, who was captured on the webcam on November 30, 2019 and sighted during “manatee roll call” on December 3, 2019.
A mother manatee and her calf swim in the spring run at Blue Spring State Park on November 22, 2019. Recorded with our above-water webcam.
Deep Dent the Manatee
Deep Dent, looking as handsome as ever, on November 21, 2019 — his first visit of the season.

Manatee Baha and two friends captured on our underwater webcam at Blue Spring State Park. Recorded on November 23, 2019. Watch how the manatees use their flippers to push off the water bottom.

Howie the manatee
Howie snoozes in the Blue Spring run on November 18, 2019. Arriving at Blue Spring on the first day of manatee season is exhausting!
Man Versus Manatee Comic
“Roomba” 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.”