Loggerhead turtle lays eggs in broad daylight

[Walton Outdoors]

South Walton Turtle Watch folks witnessed a loggerhead lay her eggs on broad daylight on July 23. Nest #30 is in Seacrest.



Typically, loggerhead turtles lay their eggs at night, but one special mother turtle decided that the morning hours of July 23 was her time.
The loggerhead was discovered by a local beach goer, Ray Combs who called Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). FWC then called South Walton Turtle Watch Group who were able to document the event, and mark her nest.
The turtle was able to lay her eggs and return to the Gulf of Mexico without incident.
Thank you for sharing Bobby, Kate and Beth of South Walton Turtle Watch. Thank you local Ray Combs for letting everyone know to give the mother turtle plenty of room to lay her eggs.

 

[kathydwells]

Wow..how cool. I would have loved to have seen this.

 

[momof2kids]

just amazing! thank you to everyone!

 

[Matt J]

That's really cool, I've watched one at night, but never during the day.

 

[kkddbb]

very cool! thought id seen everything until now. mother nature never lets us down

 

[Walton Outdoors]

Here are a few more pics and a video link

A couple more pics and a video link from one of the Turtle Watch volunteers:

Loggerhead turtle lays eggs in broad daylight | Welcome to Walton Outdoors

 

[ASH]

South Walton Turtle Watch has a facebook page where you can watch a video of that turtle on the beach. The commentary is hilarious.
Eye boogers!

 

[tsutcli]

very cool! thought id seen everything until now. mother nature never lets us down

Too bad the reverse isn't true!!!