Greetings! In this blog, I would like to talk about the history of Manatee Awareness Month! It was back in 2005, when the state of Florida declared November would be the month to make people aware of not only manatees, but also large aquatic mammals living near the Florida coast. Namely, the warm coastal waters of the Atlantic…
Greetings! Today I thought it would be great in continuing my blog on some really cool manatee facts for you. You’ll definitely impress your friends and family with your newfound manatee knowledge! Once again, manatees are very large marine mammals with two flippers and a body tapering down to a paddle-shaped tail. Ok – here’s…
Greetings! Did you know that a manatee’s habitat relies on estuaries? It’s true. Estuaries, along with their surrounding wetlands are actually bodies of water. And they are mostly found where rivers meet the sea. Estuaries are home to unique plant and animal communities, which have adapted to brackish water – a blend of fresh water…
Greetings! This is my sixth blog installment talking about some very cool and awesome manatee facts. You know – it’s really not a bad life at all being a manatee! Why? Because the manatee has no real agenda to follow. And get this – a normal day for a manatee is spent swimming, eating, resting and…
Author Robert Scott Thayer with some of his Kobee Manatee® Fans at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida. Robert Scott Thayer, author of the award-winning Kobee Manatee® Children’s Educational Picture Book series recently toured and visited some of Florida’s extraordinary manatee festivals. Thayer is the creator of the Kobee Manatee® series published by Thompson Mill Press,…
Manatees at Three Sister Springs Stay warm as Gulf of Mexico cools down for the winter. FWC Photo Greetings! In this blog, I have both good news and bad news for you. The good news is that a new study from biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Geological Survey used data…
The rare and threatened Florida manatee enjoying the balmy warm water at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida. Greetings! I recently blogged about how November is Manatee Awareness Month! In this blog, I would like to talk about the history of this wonderful occasion for increasing awareness of manatees. It was back in 2005, when…
Florida Manatees swimming and enjoying the warm 72 degrees Fahrenheit clear water at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida (Photo: Robert Scott Thayer) Greetings! It’s time to celebrate once again because November is Manatee Awareness Month! Yes, it’s that time of year when us manatees begin seeking the naturally warmer waters in Florida as the temperatures start…
It’s Time to Celebrate the 33rd Annual Manatee Festival at Blue Spring State Park! A warm greetings to you! OK – it’s that time of year again when all of us manatees celebrate! Where? At the upcoming Manatee Festival on Saturday, January 27th and Sunday, January 28th at Blue Spring State Park! The 2,600 acre…
Florida Manatees swimming and enjoying the warm 72 degrees Fahrenheit clear water at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida Photo: Robert Scott Thayer Greetings! It’s time to celebrate because November is Manatee Awareness Month! Yes… once again, it’s that time of year again when us manatees begin seeking warmer waters in Florida as…
