• Critiques and Testimonials
  • INSPIRATION – While the World Outside My Window Goes Insane
  • Remembered or Forgotten: Remembering Jenny
  • Ode to 668 East Beach
  • THE UNDERTOW
  • Mystical Andes
  • Esta Casa Es Loca!
  • Peaceful Chimborazo
  • RED FLAG… “It’ll Never Happen To Me”
  • Right-clicking Images from Websites, Pinterest and Google

Zeebra Designs & Destinations

~ An Artist's Eyes Never Rest

Zeebra Designs & Destinations

Tag Archives: turtle emerging from shell

Hello Cruel World – Hatchling Begins Battle to Reach Maturity

03 Friday Jan 2014

Posted by Playamart - Zeebra Designs in INSPIRATION, NATURE, PHOTO CHALLENGES

≈ 45 Comments

Tags

copyright lisa brunetti, Olive Ridley Sea Turtle, turtle emerging from shell, wordpress photo challenge - beginning

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 it 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!"

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

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Email

Like this:

Like Loading...

Thanks for hanging on for more Zeebra adventures!

Join 2,958 other followers

A friend says that he loves my stories, but it's a shame that I'm in an institution in Mississippi and making this all up!

(What do you think?)

Copyright Notice

PLEASE!

PLEASE, do not upload my images to Facebook, Pinterest or Travel Guides and claim that you have ownership!

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without written permission from this blog’s author and owner is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN!

Excerpts and links may be used, provided that CLEAR CREDIT is given to Lisa Brunetti and https://playamart.wordpress.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

© Lisa Brunetti, Playamart, Zeebra Designs & Destinations and Zeebra Maps, 2008-2018/present.

“Lisa Brunetti – A Journey” – Museo Portoviejo/Ecuador

"Lisa Brunetti - A Journey" - Nov. 15, 2018 - Jan. 15, 2019 - Museo Portoviejo/Ecuador

Recent Posts

  • Grateful for Nature’s Surprises
  • Soras on Vacation
  • The Yin and Yang of Life
  • Remembering…
  • Quiet Reflections on Thanksgiving Eve
  • Swimming Lessons
  • Global Bird Weekend and More!
  • WHOOPS
  • (no title)
  • Ecuador’s Independence-Day Weekend – a Short Outing to the Park
  • Art, Meditation and Cooking
  • Never Outgrow Simple Delights

Enter your email address HERE to receive Zeebra posts by email.

Join 2,958 other followers

Top Posts & Pages

  • M for Mola!  Story Challenge - Letter M
    M for Mola! Story Challenge - Letter M
  • Timeout for Art:  Magic Swirls
    Timeout for Art: Magic Swirls
  • The Personification of Trees
    The Personification of Trees
  • Scary Creepy Crawling Critters!
    Scary Creepy Crawling Critters!
  • Alphabet Challenge: N and O - Catching Up
    Alphabet Challenge: N and O - Catching Up
  • Ecuador's Independence Day - Twice!
    Ecuador's Independence Day - Twice!

TIMEOUT FOR ART

ZEETS!

  • Grateful for Nature’s Surprises playamart.wordpress.com/2020/12/31/gra…ZEET ZEET 3 weeks ago
  • Soras on Vacation playamart.wordpress.com/2020/12/22/sor…ZEET ZEET 1 month ago
Follow @ZeebraDesigns

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 2,958 other followers

Blog at WordPress.com.

Cancel
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
%d bloggers like this: