#manatee
Years ago there was a website called "Calming Manatee" that showed a random picture of a #manatee every time it loaded with a soothing message on it.
I loved that website. I miss that website. So today I made my own. It's pretty rough (CSS best practices are always changing!), and it doesn't (yet?) have the soothing phrases, but for me, the manatee itself was the main purveyor of #calm. So enjoy. Bug reports and feature requests welcome.
Drawn cartoon showing a topless mermaid, non-sexual
My mandriltee for #MerMay! Some believe that the mandriltee is imaginary. Who am I to say?
Though it appears to be rotund, short-armed mermaid with strange facial markings, the mandriltee is neither fish nor primate and certainly not the composite creature of myth. Their name, however, is inspired by their unlikely ressemblance to the mandrill, and they are of the order Sirenia (which 
Happy Manatee Appreciation Day! Love these goofy lil guys :3
@easwatch #FLwx #EAS #WEA for Hillsborough, #FL; #Manatee, #FL: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 7:15 PM EDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL ** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK OUT OFFICIAL SOURCES ***
#EAS #WEA for Hillsborough, #FL; #Manatee, #FL: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 7:15 PM EDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL ** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK OUT OFFICIAL SOURCES ***
Two things:
1. Tonight's watercolor creature from the book is a manatee!!! 
2. I'm super impressed with this Pentel Neo-Sable pointed round brush (size "18") for use with watercolor. Great load capacity (brush can hold water) and excellent sharp point for an *extremely* reasonable price. (Got mine for just USD 6.75 on JetPens.) Also like the squared ends to keep it from rolling off the table. 
I took this picture of a manatee ten years ago (geeeeez) at Crystal River. It was for a film about Wildlife and Humans interactions. Three Sisters Spring was still open and the US Wildlife and Fish Service had issued me a permit authorizing me to go down to the bottom in apnea. I guess it's forbidden now and I think Three Sisters is close now to protect the manatees ( who are in danger and adorable by the way).
How I took this photo ? For sure, in holding my breath :-) Panasonic GH5 Olympus 8 mm fisheye 1/60e f5,6 Iso500 Shutter priority Raw Isotta Underwater Housing.
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Manatees have very little blubber, so why do they look so chonky? Because they have enormous intestines & a huge stomach
The #KWPrompts #ArtChallenge is #MarineMammals
All skill levels welcome!
No AI, Yes alt text, CW as needed.
https://dotart.blog/karin-wanderer-learns/has-the-ocean-lost-its-way
@easwatch #Milton #FLwx #Florida #EAS #WEA for Hillsborough, #FL; #Manatee, #FL; #Pinellas, #FL: National Weather Service: A FLASH #FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 11:30 PM EDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. Source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL ** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK OUT OFFICIAL SOURCES ***
#EAS #WEA for Hillsborough, #FL; #Manatee, #FL; #Pinellas, #FL: National Weather Service: A FLASH #FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 11:30 PM EDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. Source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL ** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK OUT OFFICIAL SOURCES ***
@easwatch #FLwx #Florida #EAS #WEA for Hillsborough, #FL; #Manatee, #FL; #Pinellas, #FL: National Weather Service: An EXTREME WIND WARNING is in effect for this area for the immediate danger of life-threatening winds til 9:30 PM EDT. Take cover NOW in an interior room of a sturdy building, away from windows. Protect your head from flying debris. Do NOT go out in the calm of the hurricane eye! Winds will quickly become dangerous again. Source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL #Hillsborough, #FL; #Manatee, #FL; #Pinellas, #FLwx**
#EAS #WEA for Hillsborough, #FL; #Manatee, #FL; #Pinellas, #FL: National Weather Service: An EXTREME WIND WARNING is in effect for this area for the immediate danger of life-threatening winds til 9:30 PM EDT. Take cover NOW in an interior room of a sturdy building, away from windows. Protect your head from flying debris. Do NOT go out in the calm of the hurricane eye! Winds will quickly become dangerous again. Source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL #Hillsborough, #FL; #Manatee, #FL; #Pinellas, #FLwx**
@easwatch #FLwx #Manatee #EAS #WEA for Manatee County. FL: Manatee County Emergency Management Due to rising surge on the gulf islands of 3-5 feet, rescue units are unable to respond to emergencies. If you still have an emergency please call 9-1-1, we are prioritizing those calls and will respond when it safe to do so. Source: 200102,Manatee County - PUBLIC,FL Manatee County ** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK OUT OFFICIAL SOURCES ***
@easwatch #FLwx #EAS #WEA for DeSoto, #FL; #Hardee, #FL; #Manatee, #FL: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 7:30 AM EDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL #DeSoto, #FL; #Hardee, #FL; #Manatee, #FLwx** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK
#EAS #WEA for DeSoto, #FL; #Hardee, #FL; #Manatee, #FL: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 7:30 AM EDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL #DeSoto, #FL; #Hardee, #FL; #Manatee, #FLwx** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Mamma manatee and calf
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8vd3jy2dpyo
> The photo is among several highly commended in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest
@easwatch #FLwx #EAS #WEA for Hardee, #FL; #Hillsborough, #FL; #Manatee, #FL; #Polk, #FL: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 11:45 AM EDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL #Hardee, #FL; #Hillsborough, #FL; #Manatee, #FL; #Polk, #FLwx** DO NOT REL