Pictures: Weeki Wachee mermaids guest star at Sea Life Orlando Aquarium
Mermaid Lydia, from Weeki Wachee State Park, performs underwater at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
By Joe Burbank
Orlando Sentinel
Mermaids from Weeki Wachee State Park perform underwater at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Mermaid Lydia, from Weeki Wachee State Park, performs underwater at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Mermaid Lydia, from Weeki Wachee State Park, performs underwater at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Marine life swimming in the Pacific habitat as a mermaid from Weeki Wachee State Park performs at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Mermaid Lydia, from Weeki Wachee State Park, performs underwater at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Mermaid Lydia, from Weeki Wachee State Park, performs underwater at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Marine life swimming in the Pacific habitat as a mermaid from Weeki Wachee State Park performs at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Mermaid Lydia, from Weeki Wachee State Park, performs underwater at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Marine life swimming in the Pacific habitat as a mermaid from Weeki Wachee State Park performs at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Mermaid Lydia, from Weeki Wachee State Park, performs underwater at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Mermaid Lydia, from Weeki Wachee State Park, performs underwater at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Marine life swimming in the Pacific habitat as a mermaid from Weeki Wachee State Park performs at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Mermaid Kelley, from Weeki Wachee State Park, performs underwater at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446
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Mermaid Kelley, from Weeki Wachee State Park, performs underwater at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446
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From Weeki Wachee State Park, Mermaid Amanda waves to visitors as Mermaid Kelley (background) performs underwater at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446
(Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)Marine life swimming in the Pacific habitat as a mermaid from Weeki Wachee State Park performs at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Mermaid Lydia, from Weeki Wachee State Park, performs underwater at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Marine life swimming in the Pacific habitat as a mermaid from Weeki Wachee State Park performs at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Marine life swimming in the Pacific habitat as a mermaid from Weeki Wachee State Park performs at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Marine life swimming in the Pacific habitat as a mermaid from Weeki Wachee State Park performs at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Marine life swimming in the Pacific habitat as a mermaid from Weeki Wachee State Park performs at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
From Weeki Wachee State Park, Mermaid Amanda talks to visitors at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Marine life swimming in the Pacific habitat as a mermaid from Weeki Wachee State Park performs at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Mermaid Lydia, from Weeki Wachee State Park, performs underwater at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for special guest appearances and meet-n-greets with guests at the attraction on International Drive. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 3060446 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank is a senior photographer at the Orlando Sentinel.