Tail of a Tale

I learn a lot watching the manatees at the viewing area. I see things that will help me recognize their presence in the wild, like looking for dark spots in the water, the edge of a flipper barely breaking the surface, or the ripples caused by a submerged manatee. Sometimes in the wild, these clues are all you get--you never get to see the whole manatee. Here's a good shot of a manatee tail as its owner dives deeper.

(photo copyright Anne Cederberg 2010)