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Loggerhead Turtle
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Selecting a course and crawling from the surf to the nesting site. Turtles are at an extreme disadvantage on land since they normally have water buoyancy to support them as they breathe. On
shore, their weight is distributed on the ventral surface, which makes
it difficult for them to breathe. While slowly crawling to the nesting
site, the turtle will often raise its head as if looking around. At this point, as well as when the turtle is first emerging from the water, lights or motion will often cause the turtle to return to the water. It still might come ashore at another point on the beach, or it might postpone nesting for a night or two. This
photo was obviously taken during the day in order not to disturb turtles
coming ashore at night.
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