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While the Blue Angels were gearing up, another show began farther east on the island. This dark shape began swimming around our area. I finally snapped a quick photo as it broke the surface at one point.
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One man diving under for shells thought there was seaweed in front of him and reached out to push it aside, only to make contact with the creature.
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I didn't realize manatees venture into the Gulf of Mexico, but the swimming pattern/shape seemed to confirm what it was.
Of course it also was apparent by the man shouting, "It's a manatee. I touched a manatee! It's a #!@& manatee, man!"
2 comments:
Hi DJ
Seems there are two manatee in the area. My husband saw one swimming around at the Santa Rosa Yacht Club a week or so ago, and friends reported seeing two further east down the Sound. I was suprised to hear they were in our area, but what a wonderful surprise!
thats really neat !!
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