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byronahn: on the dock, early in the morning
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byronahn: scott trying on his snorkel gear
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byronahn: meekin trying on his snorkel gear
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byronahn: byron trying on his snorkel gear
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byronahn: andre trying on his snorkel gear
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byronahn: one of the fenced-off manatee safe havens
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byronahn: dolphins! the tour guide said he had never seen dolphins in this area in the 5 years he has been doing this
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byronahn: one of our first up-close manatee sightings
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byronahn: manatees just look lazy when they swim
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byronahn: byron and a pack of sleeping manatees
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byronahn: byron and a sleeping manatee -- they rise to the surface to breathe while still sleeping
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byronahn: the sleeping manatee lowering back down
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byronahn: one of the sleeping manatees woke up for a moment
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byronahn: but that guy soon joined the rest of them back asleep
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byronahn: byron and scott in full-on snorkel mode
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byronahn: manatees are a sleepy animal, even when awake
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byronahn: another manatee rising to the surface in its sleep to get some air
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byronahn: up close and personal with a sleeping manatee
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byronahn: we moved to a smaller cove after getting enough of the sleeping manatees
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byronahn: this is edgar - an 18 month old who is very friendly
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byronahn: edgar loves hanging out with people
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byronahn: edgar in byron's arms
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byronahn: up close and personal with edgar
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byronahn: edgar is not shy at all. he would come over to you if you called to him with your hands.
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byronahn: byron and edgar having a moment
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byronahn: edgar gets a lot of love
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byronahn: byron and edgar playing some more
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byronahn: everyone loves edgar
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byronahn: scott and byron, who is putting on his best smile
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byronahn: edgar shakes hands with one of the other snorkelers