Amid all the activity on the beach this evening--Marines in their various helicopters playing tag in the sky, pelicans outflying them, seagulls eating dead stingrays, sandpipers being themselves, children eating sand--a baby loggerhead made its way to the top of its nest and into the hands of a volunteer from the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehab. Center, to be swept into the wide-open arms of the Atlantic amid the cheering of about 50 people. The turtle walked about 20 feet to the water's edge--enough to imprint Topsail as home (I can relate.). After a little boost from another volunteer, the turtle disappeared into the night sea. Magic. Life.
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That is like one of the coolest videos I have ever seen! The odds that little guy faces, sharks, whales, big fish, BP!! I hope that he makes it.
ReplyDeletefun video, interesting that it knows instinctively what to do and where to go...
ReplyDeleteIt's great to see that baby turtle head to the water. I certainly hope it survives and makes it back to Topsail.
ReplyDeleteThat is the best ever, Sandy! I, too, hope he makes it against all the odds! Thanks for sharing this! You do bring so much beauty into our lives!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Inspiring! but I wish think it could have made it the whole way by itself.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this beautiful video! So inspiring! What obstacles he faces...sheesh!!! Insert scary thoughts here....!
ReplyDeleteThanks hun!
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SueAnn
That was cool to see. How interesting that it only needed 20 feet of walking in the sand to know for the rest of its life that this beach is home.
ReplyDeleteBoy, that really gets ya! So glad you were able to see that and share it. Oh to be there in person...
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to get to see this. I have seen one of these huge turtles in the sea. It is amazing to me that they start out so tiny. I hope and pray it makes it.
ReplyDeletethanks for you
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.