

| Subject: | [NVC] Turtles on the Beach - Gulf of Mexico - Alabama |
| From: | John Rodgers |
| Date: | Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:11:31 -0500 |
I know I'm just a little early - but Frydaye is less than one hour away Eastern time - so I thought I would fudge just a bit - since I'm about to go to sleep at my computer. Check this out. Very much worth viewing. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Subject: Turtles at Gulf Shores This nest is located on Laguna Key, Gulf Shores , Alabama . It contained 111 eggs. It was found June 19, 2009 by Tom Dodd, a volunteer from "Share the Beach." The eggs hatched on August 12, 2009. The first egg hatched at 4:30 p..m. during a thunderstorm: 107 more followed at 7:30 p.m. This is an unusual daytime hatching of loggerheads. The video includes the "boil" when the baby turtles climb their way to the surface after emerging from their eggs. Special thanks to all the visitors on hand who were particularly cooperative and considerate of the turtles as they made their trip to the Gulf. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R14FREY_FYA
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