As there are a lot of similar pictures, I will refrain from capturing each of them!

Manatee Viewing Center

Some of the manatees that we saw while on the Tidal Walk pier...

A bunch of manatees in the waters in front of the TECO Big Bend Station.

We also saw several large Atlantic tarpon in the water...

Another manatee.

A look toward across Big Bend towards Tampa Bay.

Another shot of an Atlantic tarpon.

More of manatees in the waters in front of the TECO Big Bend Station.

Another manatee.

A couple looks at the Sheepshead fish swimming around the dock...

A manatee flipping it's tail in the air...

A sign displaying some of the fish that may be visible in the water.

A blue heron standing on the wall.

A look at the wall at the end of the viewing pier.

A look at one of the sections of the viewing pier.

A spotted eagle ray swimming towards us in the waters below...

A look at the viewing tower at the Apollo Beach Preserve in the distance.

The blue heron in the waters near the wall...

...before flying up and landing on it.

Is this possibly a shark swimming in the waters?

A pelican flying over the wall...

A few shots of Rose and Tyler while at the Manatee Viewing Center...

A tricolored heron spotted in the woods...

Some of the cownose rays at the Rays Touch Tank...

Tara wasn't too impressed with how the rays felt to the touch, however...

A ray swimming by in the tank.

Tara prepared to touch another ray.

We decided to hike the trail out to the observation tower...

...to take in the views...

...including the TECO Big Bend Station...

...and the giant "HELLO" in the ground below...

...as well as these other views...

A green heron hiding in the brush.