Wednesday, June 14, 2006
time to quit?
Well, it looks like the season is definitely winding down now. It was very warm out there and the bugs were terrible, but I rode the beach all night looking for leatherbacks. I did see a whole bunch of green turtles and a few loggerheads - no luck with the leatherbacks though. Last night was the sixth consecutive night with no leatherbacks nesting along the entire survey area. The turtles usually stop nesting quickly each season, but this year it seems to be a bit earlier than the past few years. I will be out until at least this coming weekend to see if any show up. If not, I guess I get to sleep at night and catch up on all the things I have pushed aside during leatherback season!
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What is the best time of the day to see the baby turtles hatching ? Should I go early in the morning, late at night or does it vary ?
Chris, thanks for all your efforts and updates! I look forward to each and every one:) Do you have a count on the Leatherbacks you had this year and how does it compare to last year?
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