Turtle Hatchings in Mexico

 

It is funny how some of the best moments in

life can be the simple things you just stumble upon.

 

 

We were taking a pre-breakfast stroll along

the beach this morning and noticed a large

sea turtle nest conservation corral.  A worker

from the resort invited us to come in to

witness the dig of one of the nests.

 

 

People were digging in holes and bringing up

 the baby turtles and some eggs that haven't

yet hatched.

 

 

The eggs are soft and rather rubbery, not at

all like a chicken's egg.  The hatchlings are

so adorable that generally everyone present

was oohing and ahhing ~ it was a special moment.

 

 

Look at them all!  Tonight at 8pm they will be

released to the sea.  It is best when they go to

the sea at night since there is less chance of

predators in the dark.

 

 

The hatchling's flippers are constantly in motion, I

suppose it is instinctual to move to the sea.  The help

from conservation groups hopefully will allow many

of these babies to reach maturity.  For the females that

survive, they may return to this same area in a few decades

to make their nests.  There is a little claw on their flippers

so they could move very quickly, even on our skin.

 

 

 

Best of luck Babies!

 

I think this may be the highlight of our trip!