March 07, 2004
Swish
During our recent trip to Florida, we went manatee-spotting by way of a river cruise.
I've always been fascinated with these creatures, but it looks like this is as close as I'll ever get to one.
It's not as easy to photograph manatees as I had hoped (they don't usually come up to say hello), so these are the best I could do.
For better shots, one needs to take underwater photos, like the ones seen here.
As remote as the possibility of a face-to-face meeting is, here are some guidelines should one encounter a manatee. Do not touch, ride, or poke a manatee--except for these.
