Turtle thrills

They are so tiny but grow up to be so huge. Palm sized to as much as 350 pounds and 6 feet long.

Today the Turtle Patrol found two baby loggerhead turtles still trying to get out of their nest. But that's not the whole story...

They also know that I walk a certain area of the beach every morning. So, because it was my birthday this week and as a member of the Turtle Patrol myself, they brought them to me as a special treat. There is definitely a unique thrill to helping these tiny creatures start their journey to the sea. 

This little guy was so cute as he lifted himself up on his front flippers and with nose in the air, caught a whiff of the ocean and headed on his long journey. Hopefully it's a female and she will return to this beach in 25 years to lay her eggs and keep the 25 million year old cycle going.