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Introduction  Article 1: First Encounter Article 2: Endangered
Article 3: Protection Conclusion: Preservation
 Ms. Becky Dayhuff has been photographing and writing about the animal world since the age of 12 and was
the leader of a photo safari to East Africa to help raise funds for a wildlife reintroduction program in the
1980's. In the interim she has maintained a rescue and rehab program for both domestic animals and wildlife of various species including an orphaned bear cub and 2 wolf hybrids.
Becky's first meeting with the Crystal River Manatees took place in January, 2000, through encounter tours with Bird's Underwater and Captain Joe Detrick.
That experience had a profound effect and instilled the desire to learn more about the manatees and their tentative hold on survival.
Recently Becky fulfilled a life long dream which had it's beginnings many years ago while as a young child she sat by the sea and imagined all the wondrous things living beneath the surface.
After raising a son and seeing that his independence was established, she enrolled in an
open water scuba course.
From there she proceeded in her scuba education with Advanced OW, Nitrox, and Underwater Macro Photography while also attaining certifications as a Medic First Aid provider and Rescue Diver.
This series of four articles chronicles her experiences with manatees and her subsequent enlistment in the battle to save these gentle creatures from extinction.
Introduction Article 1: First Encounter Article 2: Endangered
Article 3: Protection Conclusion: Preservation
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