Yesterday my main goal try out a fisheye lens but I was happy that I brought another camera with me. Why? Well shortly after arriving as I walked near the pier to line up a shot I see a beautiful Sea Turtle just finishing up laying her eggs. I have seen them other places but directly under the pier that was a first. Here are a few photos of this wonderful creature unfortunately I was unable to get a shot of her going into the surf. There was about 40 or so people crowding the scene with their i-Phones. Thankfully there were a couple people on the scene from the LOGGERHEAD MARINELIFE CENTER and they went to work marking the nest which they will watch over and perform daily checks until they hatch.
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- Covering Her Eggs
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- On Her Way Back To the Sea
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- Bye Bye Mrs Sea Turtle
Photography by Steve daPonte 
Wow that is really cool. Isn’t it kind of rare to find a sea turtle laying her eggs?
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Yeah they are usually lay the eggs in the middle of the night.
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That’s what I thought. Very nice you were able to capture it.
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Oh you are so very lucky to have seen this. I can’t tell you how jealous I am. Especially since I’ve visited that center several times. A pro photographer – always prepared. Brilliant!
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Yes it was so great to be have been there ready to capture the scene.
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wonderful to be able to capture this! you are most fortunate…I like that you appreciate this wonder…
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Thanks!
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Lucky you! I’m so glad they’re watched closely now.
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