It's a year-round favorite of mine, and in the winter, manatees come in huge numbers. Kayak or take a boat tour to the springs. I've counted more than 100 manatees in the area at one time. With a concentration of Florida manatees like this, you can imagine that there's also a ...
Manatees are a migratory species. Within the United States, they are concentrated inFloridain the winter. In summer months, they can be found as far west as Texas and as far north as Massachusetts, but summer sightings in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina are more common. Can manatees hurt...
Snowbirds are not the only winter visitors to the temperate springs of Florida. Those waterways also draw the Florida manatees to sapphire blue pools. These gentle creatures called me to the Central West coast of Florida. Stepping stone grey, like their elephant relatives, manatees are hard to m...
Is there a bay in Florida? Introduction.Florida Bayis an estuary covering approximately 1,100 square miles (2,850 square km) between the southern tip of Florida and the Florida Keys. It is located on a shallow shelf lagoon where freshwater from the Everglades mixes with the saltwater from th...
Crystal River, Florida, United States 在Crystal river 與海牛一起暢泳。 Crystal river, swimming with the Manatees 海牛慣於生活在 66F (18.8°C)以上的水溫。Crystal River 中的 3 Sisters Spring,長年保持水溫在72F,因此海牛冬季時會遷徙到這個相對溫暖的海域。 Manatees need to live in temperatures abov...
park that is between our place and theirs where you can rent kayaks and paddle up a river to a spring where you can see manatees and alligators. Luckily when we did it, we only saw the manatees. I’m still not a fan of alligators. There is some crazy freaking wildlife in those ...
2 or 3 Manatees were making a big commotion in Haulover Canal by the Bairs Cove boat ramp. July 29. Dawn at the marina – 1. The early morning sky was spectacular looking east from Marina Park. September 25. Dawn at the marina – 2. The sky was interesting looking west too, but not...
While the Las Vegas strip has plenty to offer, I highly recommend going off-strip for a great meal. You’ll find passionate chefs, likely in a quirky strip mall location, with creative food, at a fraction of the price. Call first as some restaurants can fill up quickly. ...
The last time that I went on vacation, which has been a while, I spent 2 months in Southern Arizona. Although, that was from December to February, I don’t know about this time of year. It’s amazing there, all of the elements that you would find in California(less the Ocean), Co...
Manatee,Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge(Florida) The largest purported herd in the United States – not just of manatees, but also meddling guides and tourists – descends each winter on Three Sisters Springs’ 72-degree waters. Some even stay year round. (The manatees, that is.) ...