We had another turtle hatchling release this week. These were smaller hatchlings than the last group. Again around 200 turtles and Warren told us that they will release about 4,200 this year....which seems like such a great number but in reality with only one per 1000 reaching maturity, it is really only a few. I took more pictures and want to put them on this blog starting with my favorite:
......more photos on the next posting......
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| Hooray!!! Today is the day!!! |
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| Nests of turtle eggs awaiting hatching |
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| These turtles have a white ring around their necks |
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| This turtle is thinking about the journey.... |
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| Placing the turtles on the sand to begin their journey. |
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| The world is so big and I'm feeling lost.. |
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| The line is drawn the sand....and off we go....wait...which way? |
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| Here we go..... |
......more photos on the next posting......
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