I enjoy Paddleboarding for sport but I also enjoy it as a recreational activity as well. Sometimes I will bring a pole net and bucket to collect trash floating in the waterways.

This is actually very helpful to the manatees because they often eat clumps of floating grass and leaves which unfortunately can have bits of plastics floating within.

Look bellow in the patch of grass the manatee is eating and you will notice a little red object.

I scooped it out with my net just in time before the manatee accidentally ate it. I don't think this manatee wants a ketchup packet.

I puts a smile on my face knowing I can help out while having a good time.

What a special surprise this manatee has a baby!

When your boating be cautious to look out that you don't run over a manatee they are very slow and unaware. You can see this one swims right toward the boat without knowing, and actually already has a scar on the back probably from a prior bump with a propeller.

Manatees are gentle giants of the sea.

This is my ntry for the daily photography contest hosted by @juliank
#sportsphotography challenge

https://steemit.com/blog/@juliank/happy-saturday-steemit-share-your-sports-and-smartphone-photography-1513375677-5313692

To participate share any sports related photography with the tag #sportsphotography.

Good luck and have fun!
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