We have been on a quest in Florida to see manatees in the wild! They are hard to spot because they feed on the bottom grass and only surface for a breath of air. We met some other travellers in the Everglades who recommended the Blue Spring State Park, Orange City, Fl. just North of Orlando.We decided to make the trip up there before we visited Disney.
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| Mother nursing a calf |
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| Manatees lounging in the clear springs |
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| Manatee snuffing the stairs into the springs |
The park was a gem! The hot springs attract the manatees who seek the warm water in the winter months. They migrate up the St. John River to the warm spring, temperature was about 72 degrees. The water was crystal clear blue green, as if out of the movies. There were 244 manatees wintering when we visited! We could walk along the springs on the series of board walks and just spot them swimming under us!! All sizes, mothers and calves it was thrilling.
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