Loggerhead Turtles

This morning when I was slowly waking up I heard about a turtle nest that had been laid on the beach almost right outside the little cottage we were staying at.  It was so fun to see the egg, markings, and nest that the Loggerhead had laid overnight.

Loggerheads are protected by the Federal government

The marked site.  You are not allowed to disturb it.

Nest Marker

Failed nest attempt

Turtle tracks!  That should be a new ice cream flavor....

Tracks coming up from the beach!

Turtle egg.  The 'Turtle Patrol' got it out to show us when they came by to mark and check the site this morning.

Whole dug to get egg out. 

The eggs are about the size of a Ping Pong ball and there are over 100 eggs per nest!