Tuesday was a nice Ormond by the Sea day, sunny, light wind off the water, with a temperature of 70 F. Four of us visited the Blue Springs State Park to view the Manatees. At the park entrance we were told that Walt Disney World was releasing a Manatee into the wild after 8 years with Disney. Before releasing Bock into the warm water of the Blue Springs. The Disney crew took some statistics, measurements, an ultrasound, of the 1034 pound mannal and inserted a satalite tracking device. The pictures will show Bock with the Disney crew working on him prior to his release. He was pulled out of the truck and to the water by the crew dragging him on a tarp.

The first pictures you will show the Manatees in the warm spring water where they like to stay till the river water warms up. One picture shows a school of Manatees at the top of the picture. We were told there are times when there are many more. Just as we were about to leave we caught a glimpse of an alligator resting comfortably on the shore of the spring.

Here are a couple of websites with information on Blue Springs State Park and Manatees:
http://www.planetdeland.com/bluesprings/
http://www.floridastateparks.org/bluespring/
What is a Manatee you ask, check out this website: http://www.manatees.net/

You will notice how clear the water of the spring is, a very nice visit. My Brother John and I played twilight golf at the Riviera Country Club followed by dinner at the Condo.