I saw a Manatee

That really must of been a beautiful experience for yous both. I would love to see something like this. I have only seen these animals in photographs and they do look like mermaids. I saw a dolphin last year at Portrush on the North coast of Northern Ireland. It was very close to shore, swimming nearby. My daughter caught it on her camera phone. We do see them often here but I love it when I do.

First of all, you should probably tell someone in authority at a school of oceanography about what you saw. They should know about this! Very exciting! My family and I were coming home from a trip to my parents and were getting off the expressway when I saw a dog bouncing and bounding up in the weeds. I turned the car around to look at him again. It was a coyote! I've never seen one in my life. They are very rare in my state and never seen this far south. I thought maybe I was wrong but later we heard that there were rumors of others seeing one recently too. My box for posting this is really goofed up and I'm hoping this comes out ok.

Hi there cynthiann Wow how lovely. When I go back to my home time I spend a fair bit of time at the beach no matter the season and I long to see a school of sea lions or dolphins and always look out to see in the hope that I will. So far I have only seen the odd lonely seal but it is still worth watching as they frolic in the waves!

Oh Cynthiann; I am soooo jealous! That would be AWESOME to see!!! I think they are so cute...its so sad how many of them get injured from boater's and such but I love them, I love dolphins, whales, I'd love to see them too Hell I'd love to swim with them, now that would be a thrill of a lifetime yes?? too bad you didn't have a camera with you Darn!!

splendid.. I must say you are lucky to see that..just imagine seeing some endangered species could be just a matter of luck..isn't it.. But I have never seen creatures like that..hope to see that someday..

wow , so great , i know them , they eat grass , they are the only herbivorous marine mammals you know !? i have seen them in the discovery channel , they so beautiful , they eat a lot , they can eat sooo many water grass you know , abou 5%-10% of their own weight , and they can clean up the riverways , help people to solve the problems , very good , so like them , and they very lovely , we call them big stomach mermaid in China , my country , they eat a lot of water hyacinth here , so proud of them there are three kind of Manatees in the world you know !? West African manatees , South America ( Amazon manatees ) , and the North America manatees ( Caribbean , West Indian manatees ) , may you see the third , friend `` absolutely you saw a wild one `lol ` you so lucky , friend ! and last , you know , it is a class of the elephant , as the natural change to forced to live into the sea , i hope this information can hape you friend , very glad to see you here `` a secret , we also have the manatees , they live in my country , too , welcome to watch them , lol ```` welcome to China , friends , myloters ^_^

Wow, thats awesome, how lucky are you.....

No I can't say that I've seen a creature that is nearly extinct but wow that sure must have been a sight! I don't live near an ocean but I have been to a couple. Lucky you! Have a nice night

It is so luck to see such a lovely creature. I am a inlander, so I have not seen the sea yet, believe it or not. That is true. To go the sea side is one of my wishes. LOL... I can see them on TV or movies.

Wow! I can see how just being able to see these creatures in the wild, considering they're endangered, would be awe inspiring, but I personally don't think they're very attractive animals, lol. But it is nice that there are some around, and that you were able to see them. I've never seen an endangered species in the wild, only at the zoo.

it is nice to know that there are still some manatees exist on this world. i am not much familiar with these mammals. but it seems that they are just nice aimals like dolphins that we can get near with and not get ourselves in danger. i would be lucky too if i could such thing close enough.

Hi cynthiann! Wow! You are so lucky! They are such beautiful creatures! I would have loved to see one up close! That is so cool that you were just driving and they were just there! Did you get to take pictures or were you just caught so off guard? I'll bet that will be an experience that you will never forget! I wish that people in boats would be more careful of them so that they wouldn't keep hurting them! They are so near extinction! I have never been lucky enough to see a fine creature like that up close ever! But, I sure wish I did!

It requires a great deal of luck I belive to see something so amazing and you must be the lucky one not to forget your daughterinlaw. Happy reading friend. Bodhi

Yeah.You are lucky.I heard that mermaids often emerge in evening.When sailors who miss home see the manatee which is suckling her child,they remembered their mother and name it a beautiful name "mermaid".

How very exciting for you. I've never seen a creature that's nearly extinct, unless the blue bird is considered endangered. I think they might have been at one time, but are making a comeback. I'd love to see the Manatees make a comeback also.

wow......... Cool, I never saw one until today.