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Cay Caulker
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Cnl Fap Fran Seca Vignetta Airport, Loreto, Per
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Big Mama shows her calf the finer points grazing along a bed of waterweeds in the Weeki Wachee River. I didn't look close enough at it to identify whether it's Elodea or Hydrilla, but they sure seem to like it, regardless.I guess if you don't make a big mess and stir up a huge cloud of silt, you're not doing it right.The calf's not paying much attention; it's too busy trying to figure it all out on it's own. Kids these days...Weeki Wachee RiverHernando County FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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Cnl Fap Fran Seca Vignetta Airport, Loreto, Per
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Titusville, Florida, United States
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While mom is taking a brief respite on the bottom, her calf is coming up for another breath on it's own.Florida ManateeTrichechus manatus latirostrisBlue Springs State ParkOrange City, Volusia County Florida, USA Olympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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Cnl Fap Fran Seca Vignetta Airport, Loreto, Per
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This massive Weeki Wachee mom has all the telltale scars from too many run ins with boat propellers. Unfortunately, the calf has already got a few marks of it's own.Weeki Wachee RiverHernando County FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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""Hey Ma, get me, I'm a sucker mouth catfish..." While mom takes a little breather on the bottom, the calf is mastering algae grazing and Hypostomus impressions.Blue Springs State ParkOrange City, Volusia County Florida, USA Olympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
Phil's 1stPix on 500px"
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Cnl Fap Fran Seca Vignetta Airport, Loreto, Per
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While the calf is more concerned with checking us out, mom hardly pays any attention as she browses across the bottom.Hunter Spring ParkCrystal River National Wildlife RefugeCitrus County, FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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It's not a space station either.You can just barely see the calf on the lower right as mom comes up for air.Florida ManateeTrichechus manatus latirostrisBlue Springs State ParkOrange City, Volusia County Florida, USA Olympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
Phil's 1stPix on 500px
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It doesn't take very long for this hungry Mama to muck it all up, even in crystal clear water, once she starts chomping. You've got to stay upstream to see anything, and stay out of their way.Florida ManateeTrichechus manatus latirostrisWeeki Wachee RiverHernando County FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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Despite her size, this Manatee mom moves with surprising grace; with a just a flick of the tail.Florida ManateeTrichechus manatus latirostrisBlue Springs State ParkOrange City, Volusia County Florida, USA Olympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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Cnl Fap Fran Seca Vignetta Airport, Loreto, Per
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I wonder what mom tells the calf? If you eat all your vegetables... you get even more vegetables, for dessert?Weeki Wachee RiverHernando County FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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Orange City, Florida, United States
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The calf ventures off, occasionally, but for the most part, it sticks close by. Florida ManateeTrichechus manatus latirostrisBlue Springs State ParkOrange City, Volusia County Florida, USA Olympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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This calf is big enough to venture a little way from it's mother, and is inquisitive and learning how to fend for itself, but it still spends most of the time in her shadow.Florida ManateeTrichechus manatus latirostrisBlue Springs State ParkOrange City, Volusia County Florida, USA Olympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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This youngster is getting the hang of making a mess while sampling the all you can eat salad bar on the river bottom.Florida ManateeTrichechus manatus latirostrisWeeki Wachee RiverHernando County FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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Homosassa Springs, Florida, United States