We just had 5 visitors stop by

remetau · #1 (**permalink**) 05-25-2010

Hopefully they can stay away from the oil if/when it gets down this way.

Faster · #2 (**permalink**) 05-25-2010

Very cool.... but I can't bring myself to say "they're so cute....."

remetau · #3 (**permalink**) 05-25-2010

They are cool to watch sometimes because they are big and gentle. This is a family of 3 that normally hang around the marina here and then I guess the in-laws were paying a visit.

therapy23 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-25-2010

They are preparing to mate.

Stillraining · #5 (**permalink**) 05-25-2010

Two years ago my youngest two went to Florida as part of a School Oceanography /Science program.

The highlight for them was swimming with the Manatees and Dolphins...Unfortunately the water was so cloudy where the manatees were at they could not see their hand at arms length, so it was a little scary to have them come up to them that close before being able to see them...and they could not see much.

I cant find the pictures now.

They would have loved your experiance.

therapy23 · #6 (**permalink**) 05-25-2010

Friends of ours.

tdw · #7 (**permalink**) 05-25-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faster

Very cool.... but I can't bring myself to say "they're so cute....."

Oh go on...of course you can....

Wonderful wonderful critters. These guys could give vegetarians a good name.

Cruisingdad · #8 (**permalink**) 05-26-2010

Hey Don,

Saw my first for the season about 6 weeks ago, and had two in the marina saying hello just yesterday. We have also been getting a lot of Rays and turtles. I think FMB just had their first nest a week or so ago.

Very cool!!

Brian