There have been several Kemps Ridleys nests found in this area but nowhere NEAR the amount that has been found in the past. Hopefully enough hatchlings from these few nests will make it to adulthood and come back one day. But unfortunately the odds are against them.
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There have been several Kemps Ridleys nests found in this area but nowhere NEAR the amount that has been found in the past. Hopefully enough hatchlings from these few nests will make it to adulthood and come back one day. But unfortunately the odds are against them.
JodiFL.....The South Walton Turtle Watch only mentions the Loggerhead and the Green.
Dr. Noisewater.....you know there is a large fine for hunting sea turtle....stick to the Louisiana fresh water turtles for the soup.
Dr. Noisewater.....you know there is a large fine for hunting sea turtle....stick to the Louisiana fresh water turtles for the soup.
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Actually there is a newly hatched Kemps nest on a SOWAL beach right now, but I am not giving away the location for fear that someone might try to molest them. Like the teacher from Ohio (I think) that thought it would be cool to dig up a nest and take them back to show her students a few years ago. Needless to say they didnt make it and she ended up with a bucket of stinking white sand and almost got jail time for it.
uh, I doubt this will be a well received post ...
You know what. Here's another way to look at it, an analogy per se. I am originally from the mountains of northeast Tennessee not far from the coal mines, canaries were often used as a way to determine when the gas levels had reached a level that was dangerous to humans. How, because the canaries would die. So, they are what us biologists (I have a Masters degree in Marine Sciences) would call markers. Well if all the sea turtles were gone from the beach, I wouldn't be running off to find more canaries.
I believe there was also a Leatherback nest last year, but I'm not sure why I am explaining that to someone who knows so much, and cares so little about the delicate balance of nature.
You know what. Here's another way to look at it, an analogy per se. I am originally from the mountains of northeast Tennessee not far from the coal mines, canaries were often used as a way to determine when the gas levels had reached a level that was dangerous to humans. How, because the canaries would die. So, they are what us biologists (I have a Masters degree in Marine Sciences) would call markers. Well if all the sea turtles were gone from the beach, I wouldn't be running off to find more canaries.
I thank you both for continuing to educate us about the place so many of us hold dear in our hearts. I hope everyone reading this thread will learn why it is so important to be good stewards of the beach.
Leatherback hatchling video
I posted this in the videos forum of leatherbacks hatchlings being assisted to the water by a small trench being dug out by volunteers. I am not sure how anyone could not find this touching. They looked like they were rather tired. Being born is hard work. Watch how they are egged along a bit.
Now imagine a bunch of beach tents and gear left all over and them trying to get past all that.
Endangered turtles being born 7/9 - rare
CNN posting the video link on main page- exciting
Turtles being able to get to the water - priceless
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-44263
I posted this in the videos forum of leatherbacks hatchlings being assisted to the water by a small trench being dug out by volunteers. I am not sure how anyone could not find this touching. They looked like they were rather tired. Being born is hard work. Watch how they are egged along a bit.
Now imagine a bunch of beach tents and gear left all over and them trying to get past all that.
Endangered turtles being born 7/9 - rare
CNN posting the video link on main page- exciting
Turtles being able to get to the water - priceless
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-44263
