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WordPress Photo Challenge theme this week is Beginning, and many images jumped into my mind. Short and sweet, here is one of a very tender moment in Costa Rica:
Several days after its litter mates scuttled to the ocean, this little survivor emerged from its shell after the exhumation of the nest. We watched this olive ridley hatchling awaken and instinctively head to the ocean. Hopefully it’s now thriving and telling its story of rescue! Perhaps it’s saying, “Not all humans are ignoring our plight!”
This little turtle will slowly reach maturity in a dozen or so years, when it will return to its beach of origin to play its role in breeding and keeping its species from becoming extinct. Thanks, all of you who helped the Eastern Hawksbill Turtles win the competition’s grand prize! Ingrid and Alex were thrilled that the turtles’ cheering section kept them in the lead!
For more information about the nesting, hatching, conservation and dangers facing the olive ridley sea turtles, see this post: OLIVE RIDLEY SEA TURTLE.
Happy New Year! Z
