"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 GearPhil's 1stPix on 500px
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 GearPhil's 1stPix on 500px
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
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
