Give me a Hug
Rumor is that the Mermaid stories came from pirates that seen a Manatee. From this image I don’t see the resemblance, however when they dive into the water you can see why someone might confuse it. Either way it’s a fun tale.
A couple of days ago I had the opportunity to take a tour boat out with the goal to photograph dolphins, we had a very successful trip watching all the dolphins swim back and forth. But the magic came when I suggested where to go to see a Manatee. I have only been on the water here twice, and someone gave me a heads up on where they often hang out. So when the captain of our tour said where do you want to go, I was happy to tell him.
We were not there a minute before they started to rise to the surface, this one in particular started to come towards the boat. He would swim closer and then dive to the bottom. We started to leave the area and the curious guy just kept following, rising to the surface then a quick dive. After doing this 4 times he rolled on his side and showed his underside. A truly awesome experience. More photos to come in the next few days.
Give me a Hug
Rumor is that the Mermaid stories came from pirates that seen a Manatee. From this image I don’t see the resemblance, however when they dive into the water you can see why someone might confuse it. Either way it’s a fun tale.
A couple of days ago I had the opportunity to take a tour boat out with the goal to photograph dolphins, we had a very successful trip watching all the dolphins swim back and forth. But the magic came when I suggested where to go to see a Manatee. I have only been on the water here twice, and someone gave me a heads up on where they often hang out. So when the captain of our tour said where do you want to go, I was happy to tell him.
We were not there a minute before they started to rise to the surface, this one in particular started to come towards the boat. He would swim closer and then dive to the bottom. We started to leave the area and the curious guy just kept following, rising to the surface then a quick dive. After doing this 4 times he rolled on his side and showed his underside. A truly awesome experience. More photos to come in the next few days.