Friday 16 July 2010

In Search of the Manatee


Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica
Unfortunatelly air bubbles coming from the bottom was all I have seen, no manatee came to breath at the surface near the boat... I would only spot these cuties a couple of years later in Belize.

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Check more reflection photos at James' Weekend Reflections #43

16 comments:

Lowell said...

You may not have seen a sea cow, but this is an incredibly beautiful photograph! We have lots of manatees in Florida...unfortunately, a lot of them get killed every year because of careless boaters running them down!

Carolyn Ford said...

This is a beautiful photo! Costa Rica...ahhh! Such a beautiful spot on this Earth!

Sylvia K said...

Jacob is right, this is an incredibly beautiful capture! Gorgeous, peaceful reflection! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Enjoy!

Sylvia

Matty said...

It's a beautiful picture. The perspective really takes your eye near and far.

Dina said...

Were the manatees holding their breath, waiting for the tourists to give up?
But it's still a peaceful and beautiful picture.

mactheweb said...

Well, if you didn't see a manatee, you at least got a nice photo.

Regina said...

Perfect and lovely!
Happy weekend reflections.

" Regina "

James said...

Great reflection and I like the lush green jungle.

Julie said...

The narrowing perspective is the crowning glory to your reflection on the river, Jose. Such a lush photograph.

Hilda said...

The reflection is so amazingly clear. I love your low angle. Just looking at the river and jungle here makes my heart pound. Gorgeous photo, JM.

Though not here, I'm glad you eventually saw a manatee.

Joan Elizabeth said...

I don't even know what a manatee is.

Francisca said...

I am guessing you were on a boat when you shot this wonderful scene.... and you would have been quietly sitting there for some time looking for the manatee that never showed... not a ripple on the water! I was in Costa Rica in '72, long before I was into cameras. Time to go back maybe.

Beth Niquette said...

What beauty reflected. So peaceful.

Anonymous said...

Wow, what a lush reflection!!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous colours and reflections!

Serra said...

Que sitio fantástico!