Local Wildlife Sightings
One doesn’t have to travel far to see incredible wildlife. This crowd sourced article showcases the wildlife we share Jupiter’s waterways with, as captured by local photographers.
Manatees in the shallowsJennyrose Ball@jrblue
“The diversity of wildlife in Jupiter is incredible. The landscape here offers the thrill of the unknown: you never know what might appear. Photographing the ecosystem and its inhabitants is truly special, as Jupiter is one of a kind. Here, a scalloped hammerhead cruises past the shore.”
A hammerhead in the shallowsCaleb Jimenez@yourdailynaturefix
“I captured this around the Jupiter Island area. I’ve seen a lot of rays in my years of flying drones, but this shot stood out because of the various colors of these eagle rays. This is a mother and father ray with a juvenile.
Because of this photo, I had to do some research, and I learned that eagle rays can adjust their color to adjust to their environment. Juvenile rays’ spots become more pronounced as they age.”
“The landscape here offers the thrill of the unknown: you never know what might appear.”
Spotted eagle rays off Jupiter BeachStephen Ippolito@mr.ippster
“I took these images with my drone off the beach at Coral Cove in Jupiter. The sawfish was swimming slowly in very shallow water about 20 ft or less right off the beach.
Since the smalltooth sawfish is highly endangered, I immediately reported it to the Florida Fish and Wildlife.”
A sawfish on the bottomSam Horrocks@buzzabove
“North Atlantic right whales had been spotted around our area. I had seen a video on social media from the day before. I didn’t know where it was taken, only knew it was off the coast of Jupiter somewhere. When I got to Jupiter Beach Park, I immediately noticed the presence of all the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office boats in the water. I decided to fly over the scene and check out what was going on, to my surprise it was the North Atlantic right whale from Instagram! I started filming footage of the mother and calf playing in the water.”
A right whale and her calf off JupiterContinue
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