In the winter season, manatees seek the 72ºF water in the run at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, FL. The photos below were taken February 6, 2000.
Here is a big one lounging in the crystal clear water.
The family that breathes together, stays together.
The surreal catfish also inhabits the run.
This manatee sees his world from a different
perspective!
Up, periscope(s).
NOTE: If you go to Blue Spring State Park, be careful where you leave your car when the park is closed to vehicular traffic. We not only got a ticket, we had an 8 1/2 by 11 red sticker glued to the driver's side windshield. It took us ten minutes to remove most of it. A nice man stopped by with a razor blade, and I used it to clean the rest off so I could drive. Lots of cars got the sticker/ticket that day. Needless to say, I included a "nice letter" with my $15 check.
Hey, Volusia County, how about some better, less confusing NO PARKING signs, OK?