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Biography:
Little Nap was rescued as an orphan with cold stress on |
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Field Notes:
7/14/10-7/27/10:
Little Nap was observed at the mouth of Crystal River in a small cove just off the main river channel on Wednesday, 7/14/10. He was resting, milling, and occasionally traveling, as well as possibly feeding. There was one point where he began rolling and could have possibly been with another animal, but his nose was the only one observed.
6/30/10-7/13/10:
Little Nap was spotted socializing and feeding with Coral Lee on Saturday, 7/03/10. Melody was then able to re-tag him with a green and yellow tag. Little Nap’s body condition was excellent—he had a rounded belly and no folds.
6/19/10-6/29/10:
Sea To Shore is still attempting to re-tag Little Nap. He was sighted in the Three Sisters area by Chris, a dive tour captain, on Thursday, 6/24/10, but was gone by the time we were able to respond that afternoon.
6/10/10 – 6/18/10:
Little Nap’s tag was recovered on Saturday, 6/12/10, on the south shore of Crystal River just east of Bagley Cove stuck in grasses. Sea To Shore has been listening for Little Nap’s belt throughout Crystal River and beyond the mouth and is scheduling a flight to further attempt to locate and re-tag him.
6/02/10 – 6/09/10:
On Monday, 5/31/10, Little Nap was observed in Kings Bay northwest of Buzzard Island with 3 other animals. Boat traffic was somewhat heavy there because of Memorial Day, and several small boats passed by the group at slow speed. Little Nap dove and traveled away to avoid them. The group milled north into a canal on the west side of the bay.
4/28/10-5/05/10:
Little Nap began the week out in the islands at the end of Salt River, then traveled back up the river to Bagley Cove and was observed there on Tuesday, 4/27/10, with one other animal as he bottom-rested, milled, and socialized. On Wednesday, 4/28/10, he continued east to Kings Bay, then later in the week came back to Bagley Cove.
7/14/10-7/27/10:
Little Nap was observed at the mouth of Crystal River in a small cove just off the main river channel on Wednesday, 7/14/10. He was resting, milling, and occasionally traveling, as well as possibly feeding. There was one point where he began rolling and could have possibly been with another animal, but his nose was the only one observed.
6/30/10-7/13/10:
Little Nap was spotted socializing and feeding with Coral Lee on Saturday, 7/03/10. Melody was then able to re-tag him with a green and yellow tag. Little Nap’s body condition was excellent—he had a rounded belly and no folds. 6/19/10-6/29/10: Sea To Shore is still attempting to re-tag Little Nap. He was sighted in the Three Sisters area by Chris, a dive tour captain, on Thursday, 6/24/10, but was gone by the time we were able to respond that afternoon.
6/10/10 – 6/18/10:
Little Nap’s tag was recovered on Saturday, 6/12/10, on the south shore of Crystal River just east of Bagley Cove stuck in grasses. Sea To Shore has been listening for Little Nap’s belt throughout Crystal River and beyond the mouth and is scheduling a flight to further attempt to locate and re-tag him. 6/02/10 – 6/09/10: On Monday, 5/31/10, Little Nap was observed in Kings Bay northwest of Buzzard Island with 3 other animals. Boat traffic was somewhat heavy there because of Memorial Day, and several small boats passed by the group at slow speed. Little Nap dove and traveled away to avoid them. The group milled north into a canal on the west side of the bay.
4/28/10-5/05/10: Little Nap began the week out in the islands at the end of Salt River, then traveled back up the river to Bagley Cove and was observed there on Tuesday, 4/27/10, with one other animal as he bottom-rested, milled, and socialized. On Wednesday, 4/28/10, he continued east to Kings Bay, then later in the week came back to Bagley Cove.
4/20/10-4/27/10:
Little Nap has spent most of the week out in the islands at the end of Crystal River. 4/13/10-4/19/10: On Monday, 4/12/10, Little Nap and two other animals socialized at the end of Crystal River on the north shore between the two larger islands there. He was seen again on Wednesday, 4/14/10, by himself at the entrance to the long canal just east of the fork in the river. He was observed traveling and milling north up the canal and briefly approached a pontoon boat before traveling away.
3/24/10-3/31/10:
Little Nap was observed on Monday, 3/22/10, socializing with about 20 other animals at Three Sisters Springs. His tag was discovered under a dock in Magnolia Springs on Monday, 3/29/10. He was then re-tagged on Wednesday, 3/31/10, at Hunter Spring by Melody.
4/01/10-4/06/10:
After being re-tagged on 3/31/10, an in-water body condition was obtained, and Little Nap looks great and has a rounded belly.
4/07/10-4/12/10:
Little Nap was seen on Wednesday, 4/07/10, at the mouth of Crystal River in a canal on the northern shore. He was by himself and bottom-resting.
3/01/10-3/08/10: Little Nap socialized with 10+ animals including Coral Lee on Monday, 3/09/10-3/15/10: Little Nap was observed on Wednesday, 3/10/10, on the northwest shore of Banana Island within the seasonal sanctuary. He was with three other animals, milling, socializing, and bottom-resting. He was seen again on Saturday, 3/13/10, in Three Sisters Springs. He socialized and bottom-rested with 13 other animals there including CC and Coral Lee. 3/16/10-3/23/10: Little Nap was observed by himself on Tuesday, 3/16/10, in a canal south of Banana Island in Kings Bay. On Friday, 3/19/10, he was in the main spring in the Banana Island sanctuary.
3/24/10-3/31/10: Little Nap was observed on Monday, 3/22/10, socializing with about 20 other animals at Three Sisters Springs. His tag was discovered under a dock in Magnolia Springs on Monday, 3/29/10. He was then re-tagged on Wednesday, 3/31/10, at Hunter Spring by Melody.
4/01/10-4/06/10: After being re-tagged on 3/31/10, an in-water body condition was obtained, and Little Nap looks great and has a rounded belly.
4/07/10-4/12/10: Little Nap was seen on Wednesday, 4/07/10, at the mouth of Crystal River in a canal on the northern shore. He was by himself and bottom-resting.
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