How could I have forgotten? Here we are, just arrived in south-west France, hemmed in by mountains, sea and Spain. Blissful. Yet there are more important things than mere vacations. Manatees are high on the list of priorities.

So to celebrate their special day, as the bats flitter above our glasses of Mas Rous, here’s an iPhone post in celebration of these curious – in both senses – and gentle creatures. Photos courtesy of BMMRO, with thanks to Felice for her great Bahamas manatee FB page.

Credits: BMMRO, the excellent Peppermint Narwhal (logo)