DaveInDaytona
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posted January 19, 2003 09:03 PM
Way Way Way Off Topic - Sea Cows
It's just one of those things in Florida. When things get cold (cold for Florida) the manatees head for the nearest warm spring. I couldn't drag one up to the parking lot to take a picture of one with the bike so I had to take pictures of them down in the wet.
Here's where we were:
Adult manatees are large animals (10'-15') using flippers to steer with and a flattened, rounded tail to push through the water. They can weigh 1,000 to 3,000 pounds. Baby manatees weigh about 60-75 pounds when they are born and are about 4' long. Damn, you just may learn something here, sorry !!
Some of the ones we saw here. The Blue Springs run is about 1/2 mile long and dumps into the St. John's river. It had over 100 manatees there today.
Not a sign you see in too many places other than Florida.
Make up your own joke !!
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posted January 19, 2003 09:06 PM
Prettypeaceful critter.
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posted January 19, 2003 09:42 PM
Some awesome colors in the water there dave.
Nice pics!
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posted January 19, 2003 10:27 PM
...thanks for the lesson and beatiful pics, Crocodile Dave 
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posted January 20, 2003 01:23 AM
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Prettypeaceful critter.
ya, but do they taste like chicken????
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posted January 20, 2003 04:51 PM
Hey !! That's my ex !!!!
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posted January 20, 2003 05:01 PM
They look like they'd be good with some steak sauce!
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posted January 20, 2003 05:50 PM
I never knew alligators swam with caution. You're a regular encyclopedia of information, Dave.
My mom's a big fan of manatees. Me, I've never seen one.
Today was the warmest day in a week here..high of 21 °F / -7°C
It's cold here..as of posting time: 12 °F / -9 °C
Last night it got down to -19 °F / -28°C
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