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Rare and endangered Australian Sea Lions play in the shallows of Hopkins Island, South Australia. ©Michael Patrick O’Neill
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A pleco or plecostomus, a large invasive catfish from South America, is unfortunately widely established throughout Florida thanks to irresponsible aquarists who released the nonnative fish years ago. They bother the manatees, eat vegetation and algae, like this chap, apparently trying to enter a sea grass restoration area in a north Florida river, and are an overall eyesore and nuisance, to say the least. I have spent countless hours photographing in Florida’s freshwater habitats, from south to north, and unfortunately see more invasive fish than natives. ©Michael Patrick O’Neill #invasivespecies #pleco #floridasprings #freshwater #northflorida #catfish #armoredcatfish #seagrass #fisheye #algae
Friendly little guy from Thanksgiving Day. Nice to see a healthy, scar-free Manatee. Separately, wildlife officials removed a 13ft Alligator from this location four years ago, so it was comforting to have the nearby pontoon boat in case I needed a quick getaway ;-) Enjoy and protect Florida’s natural wonders, now more than ever. ©Michael Patrick O’Neill #manatee #florida #floridaspring #nikond850 #fisheye #seacow #floridamanatee #freshwater #naturepics #sigma #uwpics #underwater
Great start to the manatee season here in Florida with a little cooler weather. This playful youngster was having a good time wrestling a sunken log on the bottom of the river. Check out the little flippers and the similarity to an elephant's feet. ©Michael Patrick O'Neill #seacow #manatee #northflorida #floridasprings #spring #freshwater #nature #floridamanatee #fisheye #nikond850 #naturepics #naturephotography #wildlife #endangeredspecies #seamammal
Innocence. A juvenile Florida Manatee navigates dangerous waters in a north Florida river yesterday afternoon. 1,000+ manatees perished in 2021 in Florida due to boat strikes, cold, starvation and disease. ©Michael Patrick O’Neill #floridamanatee #northflorida #manatee #saveourmanatees #seacow #freshwater #fisheye #floridaspring #nikon #d850 #nauticamhousings #sigma #floridawild #floridanature #floridasprings #freediving #cressi #nikond850
Malawi Magic: Dimidiochromis kiwinge fry hover below mom seconds before getting scooped into her mouth in the face of impending danger. Photographed at Masimbwe, just south of Likoma Island, Malawi.
Large and in charge; Monster Mako from yesterday’s post in black and white. Enjoy! ©Michael Patrick O’Neill #makoshark #giant #mako #shark #azores #ocean #nikon #fisheye #sharkdiving #blackandwhite #metalprint #pelagic #predator #monster #picoisland
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