Another loggerhead lays eggs in broad daylight

[Walton Outdoors]

Anthony and Sherry Head of South Walton Turtle Watch Group witnessed a loggerhead nesting on Aug. 2, 2009

Loggerhead lays eggs near Stallworth

Anthony and Sherry Head of South Walton Turtle Watch Group had a pleasant surprise in the early morning hours of Aug. 2. While walking the beach for the group, they came upon a mother turtle in the midst of laying her eggs. Thank you for sharing Anthony and Sherry.

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[aggieb]

yea, mama! working so hard, that is amazing.

 

[Paula]

Well, that certainly qualified as my awe-robics for the day! thanks.

 

[Lynnie]

These videos are so special and lovely. Thank you for your work and for sharing with us!

 

[Beach Runner]

Just curious -- how long did that take?

 

[MaryAnne]

Incredible! Thank you for sharing your photos. Since we are surrounded by concrete, I appreciate any pictures of such a wonderul event.

 

[Matt J]

Wow the turtles have also started leaving flags to identify their nests. :roll:

 

[ASH]

Just curious -- how long did that take?

When we came up on her, she had already dug the body pit and nest cavity and was busy dropping eggs. It takes just a few minutes to cover teh distance from the water to the nest, maybe 10 - 15 minutes to dig, another 10 - 15 to drop eggs, maybe 5 to rebury everything and camoflage the nest and a few minutes back to the water.

The whole incident from when we got there was not more than 15 minutes.

 

[ASH]

Wow the turtles have also started leaving flags to identify their nests. :roll:

I walked up behind and placed the flag about a foot behind the turtle to identify where the nest cavity was because we knew as soon as she covered the nest she was going to be throwing sand all over the place to camoflage the nest and this way we wouldn't be guessing on where to put stakes to mark the nest and keep the size to a minimum.

 

[Mango]

I walked up behind and placed the flag about a foot behind the turtle to identify where the nest cavity was because we knew as soon as she covered the nest she was going to be throwing sand all over the place to camoflage the nest and this way we wouldn't be guessing on where to put stakes to mark the nest and keep the size to a minimum.

Thanks for being a dedicated turtle walker volunteer. The video was awesome.