Boarding with Manatees!

November 16, 2015

I got up at 6am in order to be on the water at 7.   There was no wind, but sadly I was paddling into the sun for the first 45 minutes.  I was blinded to seeing anything.   Then, in the silence....a SNORT.   I knew it was a manatee breathing.  I waited for what seemed like forever, and then he appeared.   Scared me, actually.  He slowly and silently surfaced almost directly under my SUP.   It was exhilarating and a little scary.   That was the start of my 2.5 hours paddling with the manatees.    They are notoriously difficult to get good pictures of, so please pardon the quality of my shots.    This was one of the best nature encounters I have ever had.   Amazing animals.

Right Under my SUP!!!