Turtle Tracking

Turtle tracks leading back to the ocean.

These are the tracks from the female loggerhead turtle that I watched lay eggs early in the morning of 24 June 2005. Her carapace measured 46 inches and she probably weighed between 250 - 300 lbs. She laid 160 eggs this morning. The average nest has 120 eggs. Her nest was moved manually by the park ranger and the turtle intern to protect the eggs.

For more pictures and a complete description of my experience on Edisto Island, check out my nature blog at:

http://skunkroot.blogspot.com/