We were walking along the beach when we spotted the tell-tale tracks leading from the water up the beach. The tracks of a sea turtle resemble that of a bulldozer- like a huge tread mark. We carefully made our way up toward the dune and spotted the turtle digging her nest. We sat very still and kept a respectable distance away. Rich's video camera has a large zoom lens and IR so we were able to see her clearly although we were 15' to 20' feet away. I have posted a few video clips and stills below.
Excavating the nest
She continued digging for about twenty minutes and then began to lay eggs.
Eggs being deposited into the nest.
After she had finished laying eggs, she began to fill in the nest chamber and cover the eggs with sand.
Finally, satisfied that the eggs were well covered, she heads back to the sea.
She quickly disappeared below the waves.
It was such a privilege to watch her nest. We are thrilled with the experience and glad that I can share the video clips with you.
