tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post3020029718727194348..comments2024-03-28T18:28:32.280-04:00Comments on Big Dude's Eclectic Ramblings: 2014 Florida Trip – Crystal River ManateesBig Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-8246009760861030872014-02-25T00:40:30.758-05:002014-02-25T00:40:30.758-05:00Larry, Nice manatee photos! Better than ours... W...Larry, Nice manatee photos! Better than ours... We watched a couple of Manatees in the small harbor at the Deering Estate south of Miami. The water just wasn't clear enough for great photos, but it was still cool seeing them. Take Care, Big Daddy DaveDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00419231123238788903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-3175358678042134452014-02-24T19:45:02.551-05:002014-02-24T19:45:02.551-05:00Those manatees are fantastic.You sure got close. S...Those manatees are fantastic.You sure got close. Sometimes I think I eat 10 percent of my body weight.Chilebrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-6897946434988385452014-02-24T18:45:46.512-05:002014-02-24T18:45:46.512-05:00Manatees are one of those creatures that look like...Manatees are one of those creatures that look like a 5 year old designed it, aren't they? I saw them in Jacksonville a long time back, on the St. John's River. They call them "sea cows", too, although I think they're a freshwater critter.Marjiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950085029835332900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-15861963808557125952014-02-24T12:56:36.837-05:002014-02-24T12:56:36.837-05:00Awesome! I've never seen a manatee before.Awesome! I've never seen a manatee before.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776870904791768530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-36988942129094083972014-02-24T07:21:04.534-05:002014-02-24T07:21:04.534-05:00What a great experience that must have been! Even...What a great experience that must have been! Even though, I'm sure, swimming with them is exciting, this had to be an incredible site on it's own.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976547731498214442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-91431533261488948532014-02-23T20:51:47.360-05:002014-02-23T20:51:47.360-05:00Hi There, This post brought back memories. When...Hi There, This post brought back memories. When I lived in Jacksonville (late '70s-early '80s) we had a friend who would take us out on their boat on the St. John's River. We used to see lots of Manitees.... Neat, huh?<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-70544875691693626342014-02-23T17:35:06.723-05:002014-02-23T17:35:06.723-05:00Your photos are terrific. When we had our home on ...Your photos are terrific. When we had our home on the bay in Key Largo, manatees used to swim up to our dock during the winter. We would take the garden hose out to the dock and let them drink fresh water which they love. Karen (Back Road Journal)http://backroadjournal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-52024259111817389552014-02-23T16:10:12.639-05:002014-02-23T16:10:12.639-05:00You got such great shots of the manatees. The litt...You got such great shots of the manatees. The little ones sticking close to Mom are wonderful. Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-20873404656332121492014-02-23T15:10:02.418-05:002014-02-23T15:10:02.418-05:00Very nice shots of the manatees Larry. If you are...Very nice shots of the manatees Larry. If you are ever up in the Blue Springs State Park, FL area (near Orange City, FL) you'll be able to see them up-close-and-personal as well.Steve and Karen https://www.blogger.com/profile/06756346672179586954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-12767638194618477022014-02-23T11:37:09.163-05:002014-02-23T11:37:09.163-05:00Great photos of those manatees Larry. I'm so g...Great photos of those manatees Larry. I'm so glad to know there's a refuge for them, I remember being horrified watching a report where boat propellers were chopping them up. Such gentle and slow creatures they can't get out of the way. Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch)http://www.highlandsranchfoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-56130032870773484852014-02-23T10:19:45.451-05:002014-02-23T10:19:45.451-05:00What a lovely day and how fun to get so close to t...What a lovely day and how fun to get so close to these amazing creatures. They seem very comfortable coming up close to the kayakers. Cathy at Wives with Kniveshttp://wiveswithknives.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-16490934449798934302014-02-23T10:01:37.276-05:002014-02-23T10:01:37.276-05:00I've only been to one manatee sanctuary in Flo...I've only been to one manatee sanctuary in Florida, but would love to experience them close-up as you did! Such gentle giant creatures! I'm so glad that I found your comments in my spam box to move them to the right place on my blog . . . thank you for the heads up! This is such a nice new template too, Larry!Roz | La Bella Vita Cucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213914189813413673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-9324996886525553062014-02-23T07:05:37.209-05:002014-02-23T07:05:37.209-05:00What a fun experience and your pictures are great....What a fun experience and your pictures are great. I had no idea manatees could live to be sixty. That's a lot of dodging boats :)<br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.com