It was overcast with intermittent rain showers, so we were apprehensive about our chances to see manatees as well as shorebirds. Thankfully, Capt. Barry spotted a lone manatee toward the end of the excursion and alerted our Capt. Billy. We spent the last 30 minutes slowing trolling to watch the manatee - such a fabulous sight! The biggest surprise, however, were the number of birds we observed and photographed, including three wild turkey hens roosting high in a tree, a white juvenile great blue heron, a brown juvenile night heron, a pileated woodpecker, along with ibis, osprey, a green heron, and a magnificent adult great blue heron. All in all, a happy morning!