Two Manatees Cleared the beach today

suited · Oct 5, 2009

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.

JetBlast · Oct 5, 2009

Where is that? Beautiful water.

bluemagic · Oct 5, 2009

God bless manatees.

sonick · Oct 5, 2009

Probably just Conne's Panera girl going for a swim.

dcg · Oct 5, 2009

That manatee looks familiar...is it Serbian?

edit - Goddamnit sonick!

Lone Wolf · Oct 5, 2009

No wonder the jokes on Family Guy aren't up to par.

crazyquik · Oct 5, 2009

You should see what they do to a boat prop

suited · Oct 5, 2009

Originally Posted by JetBlast

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.

FLMountainMan · Oct 5, 2009

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.

globetrotter · Oct 5, 2009

I saw some in naples while fishing, passed close enough to literally touch. very cool

suited · Oct 5, 2009

I'd lose my **** if I looked down and saw something that big swimming next to me.

Huntsman · Oct 6, 2009

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

Rambo · Oct 6, 2009

They come around the docks here every now and then. Most people think they're lovely and cute. Boaters HATE them with a passion.

Helix · Oct 6, 2009

I came into this thread expecting Land Whales and instead I got Sea Cows.

Beta · Oct 6, 2009

better than the stupid dead whale on my coast...

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