Leatherback

By Anthony Neste

On 20 February 2008

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Leatherback

A Leatherback turtle laying eggs on a North Florida beach. Normally occuring at night during a full moon this leatherback was caught confused by the late afternoon stormy skies and throngs of uninvited voyeurs.

12 Responses

  • Laurie Search

    On 21 February 2008 Laurie Search gave props:

    Oh, poor baby! Wonderful photo!

  • Jameykay Young

    On 21 February 2008 Jameykay Young said:

    if i was this turtle... i'd feel very uncomfortable right about now.

  • On 22 February 2008 Sherry gave props:

    can't do anything in private anymore :-) you have my vote

  • Linda Mishler

    On 22 February 2008 Linda Mishler gave props:

    Awesome capture Anthony!!

  • gedhek wst

    On 5 March 2008 gedhek wst said:

    hope the baby doesnt get any hurts...

  • Ashley Scouton

    On 11 March 2008 Ashley Scouton said:

    Ha ha. Awkward turtle! He's pretty cute.

  • Sock Monkey

    On 13 March 2008 Sock Monkey gave props:

    cool; turtles r cool; so glad you tell the story by included the voyeurs in the pic!

  • Yasmina Baggili

    On 18 March 2008 Yasmina Baggili gave props:

    Great capture! Well done! Got my vote!

  • Faisal Almalki

    On 5 April 2008 Faisal Almalki said:

    Brilliant! The perspective is amazing

  • Joseph Baum

    On 1 May 2008 Joseph Baum said:

    awesome! i live in south florida and its a rare sighting to ever see one of these!

  • tom leeman

    On 28 May 2008 tom leeman gave props:

    Rare capture

  • L P

    On 17 July 2008 L P gave props:

    whoa...that turtle is huge! i never see or heard of a leatherback...very cool!

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