Bobby JBobby JBeach FanaticBlue Mountain beach4,041 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
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I was hesitant to post these photos because they are kinda gross. This is the Sea Turtle that washed up at Blue Mountain yesterday. In one photo you can see where a boat prop hit its back. I am sure this is what killed it.
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Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertRe: Dead Sea Turtle
Wow, I see the prop cut in the last photo. :( That is one big turtle.
Wow, I see the prop cut in the last photo. :( That is one big turtle.
Bobby JBobby JBeach FanaticBlue Mountain beach4,041 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticAuthor
Bobby JBeach FanaticBlue Mountain beach4,041 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticAuthorRe: Dead Sea Turtle
It was huge!!! How old do you think it was????
Wow, I see the prop cut in the last photo. :( That is one big turtle.
It was huge!!! How old do you think it was????
Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertRe: Dead Sea Turtle
Good question, but out of my field of knowledge. It does appear to be a Leatherback which is on the endangered list, and it is also the world's largest turtle, which can grow to around 7ft.
Good question, but out of my field of knowledge. It does appear to be a Leatherback which is on the endangered list, and it is also the world's largest turtle, which can grow to around 7ft.
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MangoMangoSoWal InsiderNew York/ Santa Rosa Beach9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
MangoSoWal InsiderNew York/ Santa Rosa Beach9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal InsiderRe: Dead Sea Turtle
That's a shame. :( With the surf being so rough of late, I wonder if they could have seen the turtle at all?
That's a shame. :( With the surf being so rough of late, I wonder if they could have seen the turtle at all?
Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertRe: Dead Sea Turtle
That's a shame. :( With the surf being so rough of late, I wonder if they could have seen the turtle at all?The water was fairly murky yesterday and today. Either way, one less very rare turtle has been killed. I don't know any boat captain who would try to run over a SeaTurtle, so I am sure that it was accidental. Just shows the unforseen consequences of man's activities.
seacrestkristiseacrestkristiBeach Fanatic3,538 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
:( Just curious, what happens if a turtle gets stuck in one of those huge caverns dug on the beach that don't get filled in? Could they be buried alive. I know people can bust their a$$ cuz I've done it at night in just a little hole but still it was rather jolting. :shock: :blush: :floor:
kathydwellskathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nickname
kathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nickname:(
BearBearBeach ComberSanta Rosa Beach43 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Comber
BearBeach ComberSanta Rosa Beach43 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach ComberThats really makes me sad. I allways wonder when I take my boat out can the sealife get out of the way when im going 25 miles an hour on my way to my fishing spot. It would crush me if I found out that I did somthing like that.:(
KiraKiraBeach ComberSanta Rosa Beach9 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Comber
I've seen worse, I've found four dead dophins, seven Alantic stergines and etc in much worse condistion that one.
HopHopBeach FanaticDune Allen2,228 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
HopBeach FanaticDune Allen2,228 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanaticso sad...what a enormous beautiful creature...
HopHopBeach FanaticDune Allen2,228 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
HopBeach FanaticDune Allen2,228 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanaticwhy are it's flippers so ragged...from recovering him/ner?...the are not bloody?? looks like a job for a marine biologist...they'll study him right???
Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expertwhy are it's flippers so ragged...from recovering him/ner?...the are not bloody?? looks like a job for a marine biologist...they'll study him right???I bet a shark was eating Turtle Soup.
HopHopBeach FanaticDune Allen2,228 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
HopBeach FanaticDune Allen2,228 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticI bet a shark was eating Turtle Soup.
i bet you're right...
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