Luckily the rain held out for us and we found a false crawl and a nest!
False Crawl #17 - Unfortunately, there were no eggs. But, she could possibly be the same turtle that laid nest #9. There were many coyote tracks near the crawl.
Kaela checking a soft spot for eggs (just soft sand, no eggs), and Betsy measuring the crawl width.
Nest #9!!! Looks like an awareness ribbon
Steve expertly probing the nest to find the egg chamber.
Bob and Brenda helping to relocate the nest. It was laid too close to the tide line, putting it in danger of getting washed over. We safely moved it higher up on the beach.
Text by Kaela. Photos by Kaela, Betsy, and Cherie.
Waties Island performs research and management activities regarding sea turtle conservation in accordance under SCDNR Permit Number: MTP500.
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