Yesterday afternoon Lou Ann posted an essay, photos, and four short videos of her experience late Thursday afternoon with a National Park Service ranger excavating a loggerhead turtle nest. If you have ever wondered when and how the rangers unearth the nests, examine the eggs, and release the tardy youngsters, take a look at Lou Ann's post. You can click on the link below.
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| Photo courtesy of Lou Ann Homan |
http://louannhoman.blogspot.com/2012/08/excavating-loggerhead-turtle-nest-with.html
Our latest Ocracoke Newsletter is the story of the Hurricane House and the Hurricane Boards. You can read it here:
http://www.villagecraftsmen.com/news072112.htm.
Does the ranger try to feed the hatch-lings?
ReplyDeleteI was curious about that too...
ReplyDeleteInteresting that "they" are so gifted to be able to excavate, and examine their nests without disturbing them. Yet, a SUV driving within 1000 feet of the nest damages it and kills innocent turtles.
ReplyDeleteI'm all for saving the turtles, but something is fishy about that...
Lou Ann thank you so much for posting the videos!!! I really enjoyed seeing the little fellow make it to the ocean.
ReplyDeleteAlways amazing....thanks!
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