During the winter in Blue Springs, Florida, when the river gets cold, the Manatee congregate near the warm springs to stay warm. These gentle giants like the temperature to be between 66 and 72.
He’s either shrugging or drying his wings!
In the fishing ports along the inland waterway, the pelicans are so cocky you walk up to within a foot before they fly off.
No matter how close I got, Rusty never moved.