Andrew and Jessica were visiting from the Orlando area and staying at the Addison on Amelia Bed and Breakfast and wanted to take in a boat ride/sightseeing tour. We cruised Old Town Fernandina, Fort Clinch and then crossed over to the Cumberland Island seashore. We cruised up Beach Creek on Cumberland and saw some porpoises crashing bait on the bank. We crossed the channel and quickly found manatee at Tiger Island inlet. I shut the engine, dropped the trolling motor and we eased up into shallow water and dropped anchor. The manatee rolled and played for 30 minutes around and under the boat; they appeared to be courting as one seemed to be pursuing the other and a "teenager" tagged along. They poked their snouts o
ut numerous times and inspected us. We eventually eased out of there and went in behind Tiger Island to see a flock of Roseatte Spoonbills roosting and an Osprey cruising the tree line. We crossed back over the channel and spotted a herd of wild horses on Cumberland. This was a great trip!
ut numerous times and inspected us. We eventually eased out of there and went in behind Tiger Island to see a flock of Roseatte Spoonbills roosting and an Osprey cruising the tree line. We crossed back over the channel and spotted a herd of wild horses on Cumberland. This was a great trip!
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