New Beginnings II – Chrysalis

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chrysalis, Let's Be Wild New Beginnings, Maracuya Pests, Passionfruit pests, Wild Weekly Photo Challenge - New Beginnings

“A Maracuya Day!”

So I was in a deep painting fog, but ready to take a break.   I reflected that  Tina on Travels and Trifles posted her amazing photos of the sea turtles;  please visit her post HERE – she is a very talented woman!   (Plus: one can never see too many of those great little tanks!)

I pondered, ‘What else could I have posted?” – and viola! – I remembered being disgusted when the caterpillars defoliated the maracuya/passion fruit crop.

This week’s theme also makes me think of Tracy Chapman’s CD by that same title, and the song, “Heaven’s Here On Earth.”     There seems to be a growing awareness for reclaiming our connection with Mother Earth; enjoy the song while scrolling through the images.  Maybe, just maybe, we can find our way back to nature, where our species can heal.

“Ok.. Let’s Baptize them with Lemon-Grass & Garlic Tea!”

My organic attempts did not work.  Squashing the creepy crawliers was my best attack…   Many survived, though the crop was destroyed.  The survivors later thanked me with an amazing early-morning performance.

New Beginnings

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Let's Be Wild New Beginnings, Olive Ridley Sea Turtle, Playa San Miguel Costa Rica, Pretoma, Wild Weekly Photo Challenge - New Beginnings

An Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Egg;  What are its chances of survival?

Happy New Year, everyone!  I am so honored that one of my images won Let’s Be Wild’s ‘Exploration’ category.   See the image HERE.  This week’s photo challenge (ending today!) is “New Beginnings.”   Let’s go once again to Playa San Miguel, Costa Rica and watch the olive ridley sea turtles’ new beginnings.

While the female turtle is in her egg-laying trance, the biologists record data then transfer the eggs to a nursery.

The eggs are buried the same depth as the turtle’s original nest.

In 40 to 60 days, the magical awakening begins, and the hatchlings quickly find their way to the surface and follow the call of the ocean.