My friend, Joan Miller, sent me a picture that she took of me snorkeling with the Manatees. It sure brought a flood of happy memories back. Suddenly, I am back in Crystal Springs feeling the coolness of the water, the boyancy of my wetsuit as I “float” along, weightless. I can hear myself breathing through the snorkel.  I relive the thrill of being so close to such a gentle giant who seems equally curious about me. I’m the one with the pink flippers. Im photographing the Manatee with my Nikon D300 and AF-S 14-24mm lens in an EWA Marine underwater “housing”.  It was the perfect solution for my needs.