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Beach Walk Surprise

Marc - 10-20-2013 at 07:19 AM

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=564407943626810

Glad this guy didn't get there before you

durrelllrobert - 10-20-2013 at 07:40 AM


woody with a view - 10-20-2013 at 07:59 AM

that's cool!

Marc - 10-20-2013 at 08:17 AM

Back in 1994 I came across a turtle poaching camp on an island off of New Guinea. Sadly there were scores of these lying around.

watizname - 10-20-2013 at 08:29 AM

Those little buggers are surprisingly quick:o

Osprey - 10-20-2013 at 09:43 AM

Tomorrow they'll release about 1,000 baby turtles to the sea here near the Cabo Riviera Marina in La Ribera. They plan to release once a week now until the nests in the nursery are empty. You can learn more about it on Baja Pony Express.

Bill Collector - 10-20-2013 at 12:44 PM

Massive Monday! A massive turtle release this Monday, that is! Sixty days ago a tropical storm came through and a herd of Momma turtles raised onto the beaches in front of the coming storm to lay their eggs. More than 20 nests were found the following morning and now...they are ready to hatch! Come join Grupo Tortuguero de Los Barriles and personally experience the baby turtle program this Monday when nearly 1,000 babies are scheduled to begin their lifelong journey in the sea. Further, during October through mid-November, nearly each afternoon at 6 pm (5 pm after daylight savings time next week) turtles are released in front of the nursery or within 1 kilometer north to south. Hundreds of babies are launched - like Monday, last October over one thousand babies were also released and all the school children came to experience and celebrate the event. More details can be found on Facebook page 'Grupo Tortuguero de Los Barriles'. Noe Araiza can be contacted at 044-624-16-09625 or afternoons at Smokey's. Omar can be contacted at 044-624-11-73561 or days at East Cape Casas & RV Resort. Your donations are appreciated; costs for the 4 month long program run high and except for a small stipend, the Araiza's are self funding. Their four wheelers are pushed to their limits cruising the shores at dawn looking for momma turtle tracks. Nursery fencing and signage requires an annual investment. Head lamps, shovels and gas all must be purchased. For the Araiza's, it's the love of the turtles and their deep interest in assuring they have the same place in the world in the next millennium that they have in the last, that keeps the Araiza's enthusiastic and committed. Please come out, join them, bring your friends, families. You'll go away in awe.
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BajaRat - 10-20-2013 at 01:15 PM

Thanks for being there, that's awesome. Hope to see that with the kids someday. :yes:

Turtles

tehag - 10-20-2013 at 04:24 PM

Very cool. Thanks for the post.

Feathers - 10-20-2013 at 09:27 PM

Wonderful!!!!!