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Sea Turtles are one of the few animals which will swim thousands of miles in our oceans only to end back up on the beach which they were born. This jouney brings them back "to home" upon which they lay their eggs for the next generation.

In the picture below, if you look closely, you will see the "tracks" from the momma sea turtle as she pulled herself up on the beach to lay her eggs. Then you can see her tracks again as she headed back out into the gulf. For a Sea Turtle, this is a huge undertaking as they were not designed to be able to "walk" on land. The hours it takes for her to craw up the beach, dig a deep nest, lay her 80+ eggs, bury the eggs, and then craw back o the water.... only to never know if her efforts would pay off.

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Norma Brandsberg
Marks Realty Co. Inc., Lynchburg, VA, 540-586-9496 - Forest, VA

Kind of like us i9n Real Estate.

Actually they very cool. We've have seen two turtles lay thier ege at Hilton Head, SC in the night. They are so SLOOOOW!

Jun 04, 2009 01:04 AM
Judy Jennings
Top Agent Plus - Middleboro, MA
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Sean - Marine life is so fascinating. I was fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of a rare leather-back sea turtle last summer. They have no problem moving quickly when they are in their element. Wish my digital camera could have snapped a picture before it slipped back underwater. Sigh.

Jun 04, 2009 01:14 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

I had the chance to swim with sea turtles in Bonaire, and a dive trip they are very graceful in the water, and still plentiful in the tropical islands.

Jun 04, 2009 01:35 AM
Nannette Hilliard
Exit Professional Real Estate - Monroe, WI
CDPE, ABR, CRS

I want to now go to a beach and watch. I never knew that.

Jun 04, 2009 01:36 AM
Brenda Carus
Century 21 Zwygart Real Estate - Monroe, WI

Sea  turtles are fascinating.  This is a great photo, love the tracks and the clouds in the sky.

Jun 04, 2009 03:33 AM
Diane Daley
Caron's Gateway Real Estate - Northumberland, NH

The turtles survive a lot in their journey of life. Thanks for sharing

Jun 04, 2009 07:59 AM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Sean, that is a great lesson to each of us, we just have to do what is right without worrying about the consequences!

Jun 04, 2009 05:54 PM
Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Sean,

Living in Florida, you sure get some great photos for posting here.

Jun 06, 2009 04:54 PM
LLoyd Nichols
Premier Florida Realty of SWFL - Fort Myers, FL
Southwest Florida Homes By The Sea

I have seen them there and there on the beaches of FMB. Interesting creatures Sean.I can see why you are fascinated by them.I didn't know that they came back to their place of birth to lay eggs...incredible.

Jun 11, 2009 05:06 PM