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Two Manatees Cleared the beach today

post #1 of 22
10/5/09 at 8:09pm
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This was like a scene from Jaws. I walked out onto my balcony and saw two huge dark shadows about 30 yards out from shore. They looked to be about the size of a small car each, and about 10ft long. The closest swimmer was probably about 20 yards away. They were moving so slow at first I wasn't sure what they were, but when they started to surface a little I could tell they were not a finned animal. I didn't have my binoculars handy, but they appeared to be manatee. Anyway, two swimmers spot them from the beach and everyone started running out of the water. Pretty cool.

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post #2 of 22
10/5/09 at 8:10pm
Where is that? Beautiful water.
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post #3 of 22
10/5/09 at 8:15pm
God bless manatees.
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post #4 of 22
10/5/09 at 8:20pm
Probably just Conne's Panera girl going for a swim.
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post #5 of 22
10/5/09 at 8:21pm
That manatee looks familiar...is it Serbian? edit - Goddamnit sonick!
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post #6 of 22
10/5/09 at 8:29pm
No wonder the jokes on Family Guy aren't up to par.
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post #7 of 22
10/5/09 at 8:35pm
You should see what they do to a boat prop
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post #8 of 22
10/5/09 at 9:10pm
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Originally Posted by JetBlast View Post
Where is that? Beautiful water.
North Miami Beach. Just moved here, actually. That's why I guessed manatees, they're pretty much the only marine life in this area that I could think of being that shape/size. I surprised the people could see them from the beach. Makes me wonder what else is swimming around down there.
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post #9 of 22
10/5/09 at 10:23pm
I was in Crystal River on business last week. Three of them were right by the seawall. Really cool.

They're pretty amazing creatures and seemingly totally defenseless. Just big slow animals.
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post #10 of 22
10/5/09 at 11:12pm
I saw some in naples while fishing, passed close enough to literally touch. very cool
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post #11 of 22
10/5/09 at 11:21pm
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I'd lose my shit if I looked down and saw something that big swimming next to me.
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post #12 of 22
10/6/09 at 1:56am
They say that sailors used to think they were Mermaids. I think Manatees are pretty awesome in their own way, but I also think those dudes had to have been at sea a long time. ~ H
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post #13 of 22
10/6/09 at 3:01am
They come around the docks here every now and then. Most people think they're lovely and cute. Boaters HATE them with a passion.
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post #14 of 22
10/6/09 at 3:07am
I came into this thread expecting Land Whales and instead I got Sea Cows.
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post #15 of 22
10/6/09 at 3:35pm
better than the stupid dead whale on my coast...
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