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A cold snap visited Florida for a couple days, I timed it just right that I could spend four days in the water with the manatees. A calf is nursing off it's mother. A calf stays with it's mother for up to 2 years. More images can be found on My facebook page or my website GregorySweeney.com




Manatee - Calf nursing off it's mother




Dec 20, 2013 at 09:15 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Manatee - Mother and Calf nursing


Lovely image Gregory.


Dec 20, 2013 at 09:25 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Manatee - Mother and Calf nursing


Very nice shot Gregory!

Birdie



Dec 20, 2013 at 11:00 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Manatee - Mother and Calf nursing


A wonderful image, Gregory.
Is the baby actually nursing at the exact split second you took this shot?
The baby's mouth is around the base of its moma's left (arm/fin/?).
Is that where a nipple is located?
If so- that's a really unusual bit of info to me.
Charlie



Dec 21, 2013 at 01:29 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Manatee - Mother and Calf nursing


Thank you Charlie,

The nipples are located near the armpit (finpit) area, the calf can nurse up to about 20 minutes. The calf needs the mothers milk before they can start feeding on vegetation.



Dec 22, 2013 at 05:28 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Manatee - Mother and Calf nursing


This is sweet Gregory. You are getting this from someone that has never enjoyed seeing Manatees

Morris



Dec 22, 2013 at 05:30 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Manatee - Mother and Calf nursing


Thanks for sharing. excellent shot.


Dec 22, 2013 at 09:05 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Manatee - Mother and Calf nursing


Fantastic image!


Dec 22, 2013 at 09:27 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Manatee - Mother and Calf nursing


Now that's something different.
And touching.
Thanks!
Scott



Dec 22, 2013 at 09:41 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Manatee - Mother and Calf nursing


Very cool image of what I imagine to be an even cooler experience.
Really enjoyed seeing this Gregory... well done.

Kirk



Dec 22, 2013 at 10:48 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Manatee - Mother and Calf nursing


Great shot with the "reverse" reflection. A real winner of a shot. Don


Dec 23, 2013 at 12:41 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Manatee - Mother and Calf nursing


interesting stuff Gregory


Dec 23, 2013 at 03:46 AM





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