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That's a turtle under the sand
to see why her back is sandy watch the video |
Turtle Fans - Turtle Joe of Sea Turtle Trackers here on St Pete Beach saw a daytime turtle nesting Wednesday. Here's what he had to say:
Got to watch a mother turtle nesting this morning on St Pete Beach. She came out at 6am and by the time I hit the beach at 6:30 she was just finishing up her digging and starting to lay eggs. She finished up around 7:30 and since it was daylight I was able to get some good pics and video. Will post later when I get some time. A rare treat indeed.
For the pictures and
video click
here and page down to the Wednesday 27th May postings.
Sadly we weren't on patrol Wednesday morning so didn't see this live, but it is so exciting to know it happened right here!
Other beach activities include a man stretchered off the beach to hospital right outside our door (no idea what happened) and Memorial Day festivities with many inventive water floats. Fishing is good with 8 inch silver fish jumping outside our window.
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| Beach is popular on holiday weekend |
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| Thankfully, our firefighters in action |
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| looks like fun |
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| see the Google style camera? |
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| Patriotic ultralight & man in sea |
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| Great Blue Heron takes flight |
The thunder and lightening shows have been amazing just before Memorial Day weekend. We were treated to over 1 hour of lightening/heat flashes and an amazing sound show of thunderclaps the other night. I managed to capture just a little of it with the trusty point-and-shoot camera. No wonder our area is called lightening alley - the lightening capital of the USA.
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| lightening flashes reflecting off the clouds |
This morning (29 May) Osprey flying, frigate birds soaring, dolphin tails, fish jumping, loggerhead turtles nesting, great blue heron fishing...all observed from our balcony with my sister. We awoke to find a new turtle nest just up the beach. The tracks are just in front of the CMA pickup and they are locating the eggs in the turtle's 'body pit' (hole she dug) in this picture.
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| CMA Nest #21 |
Wow the turtles are nesting nearly as prolifically as the bees!!
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