I noticed today that alas, turtle season is over. All the nests which have dotted my area of the beach since May are gone. This means all the turtle hatchlings have headed back to sea, hopefully to survive long enough for the females to come back to this very beach in about 10 years to lay their own eggs. It is such a thrill every spring to witness part of this ancient rite. The photo above was one of the last nests of the season. Our county turtle patrol keeps track of the nests on a daily basis, monitors them, moves them out of the tide line if necessary, and does the best it can to protect them, and with this kind of marking, makes us beach goers aware of them. In the next few days I'll post some photos of the nesting girls and one of the tiny hatchlings.
Sea Turtle Nests
I noticed today that alas, turtle season is over. All the nests which have dotted my area of the beach since May are gone. This means all the turtle hatchlings have headed back to sea, hopefully to survive long enough for the females to come back to this very beach in about 10 years to lay their own eggs. It is such a thrill every spring to witness part of this ancient rite. The photo above was one of the last nests of the season. Our county turtle patrol keeps track of the nests on a daily basis, monitors them, moves them out of the tide line if necessary, and does the best it can to protect them, and with this kind of marking, makes us beach goers aware of them. In the next few days I'll post some photos of the nesting girls and one of the tiny hatchlings.
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