Sea Turtle Nesting Season
What an exciting time – Sea Turtle Nesting Season is upon us, Ocean Lakes! These beautiful reptiles will begin making their way ashore to lay their eggs and then a short while after, there will be babies hatching and crawling out to sea. This is a wonderful part of nature, and every now and then we find nests on the beach in front of the campground. Loggerhead Sea Turtle Loggerhead Sea Turtle Eggs Whether you come across a nest here or elsewhere, we want to take this opportunity to educate you on Sea Turtles and what to do/not to do when that special time comes. Loggerhead Sea Turtle Hatchling The Scoop on Sea Turtles | Sea turtles are among the largest reptiles in the world and inhabit almost every ocean! Sea turtles are cold-blooded, breathe air, lay eggs, and deposit their eggs on dry, sandy beaches. There are seven species of Sea Turtles in the world. They are the Loggerhead, Kemp's Ridley, Greens, Leatherback, Australian Flatback, Hawksbill, and Olive Ridley. Green Sea Turtl...