Midnight update for Friday 6-13-03:
Kelly M, and Kirstin just called to say that they just witnessed a leatherback nest hatch out! The nest was laid on 4-10 laid by "Costa" who happened to be the first turtle we observed this season. This was her second nest to hatch this year and did a lot better than her first. Over 30 hatchlings made it to the water by the time Kelly found it!

5AM Update:
Quiet and beautiful night with only one leatherback. Kelly M and I came across Elaine at 4AM, just as she was heading back into the water. It was sort of funny to look at the datasheet for her last visit 9 days ago. Kelly Stewart encountered her just as she was heading back to the water last time also. It seems she likes to hide from us! Maybe she doesn't like the look of our PIT tag needle! (I think I would run also) I hope she comes back again before she heads off to the north.