Date:         Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:11:31 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      [NVC] Turtles on the Beach - Gulf of Mexico - Alabama
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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