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Day Sea Turtle Hatchery, León
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Shaded Turtle Hatchery
The night before, we walked past this shaded hatchery and never saw it because it was too dark. During the day it was a dramatic sight, found there bordering the beach.
Sea Turtle Hatchery by Day • Hatchery for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles • Along the Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Monday 2 January 2011) • (Photo taken 10:45:04 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1132 Add a comment or report a mistake
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String Grid Located Eggs
A string grid defined squares in the center of which sea turtle eggs were re-buried. Notice that they only walked on the string, to avoid accidently stepping on buried eggs.
Sea Turtle Hatchery by Day • Hatchery for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles • Along the Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Monday 2 January 2011) • (Photo taken 10:46:18 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1135 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Newest Hatchery Not Yet Covered
Next to the covered hatchery was a second, newer one for additional eggs that had been found. This new hatchery had not yet been covered.
Sea Turtle Hatchery by Day • Hatchery for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles • Along the Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Monday 2 January 2011) • (Photo taken 10:46:46 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1136 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Less Active Turtles
The turtles were less active during the day. Apparently they were saving their energy for the big escape to sea that night.
Sea Turtle Hatchery by Day • Hatchery for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles • Along the Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Monday 2 January 2011) • (Photo taken 10:47:02 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1138 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A Turtle In The Hand
A turtle in the hand illustrated just how small these turtles were when born.
Sea Turtle Hatchery by Day • Hatchery for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles • Along the Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Monday 2 January 2011) • (Photo taken 10:47:07 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1139 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Video Of The Sea Turtles
A video of the Olive Ridley sea turtles showing how less active they were during the day than the night before.
Sea Turtle Hatchery by Day • Hatchery for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles • Along the Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Monday 2 January 2011) • (Photo taken 10:49:07 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Terry Costales #104900_VID00020 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Covered Hatchery An Abstract Beauty
The covered hatchery was an object of abstract beauty. A light breezed caused it to appear to waver and dance.
Sea Turtle Hatchery by Day • Hatchery for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles • Along the Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Monday 2 January 2011) • (Photo taken 10:49:22 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1146 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Hut With The Washtub
The hut where they kept and maintained the washtub of waiting sea turtles was just behind the new hatchery and a short walk to the beach.
Sea Turtle Hatchery by Day • Hatchery for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles • Along the Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Monday 2 January 2011) • (Photo taken 10:52:56 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1154 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Beach
The beach alongside the hatchery was wide and clean and open to the public. Here, a couple was just concluding a walk.
Sea Turtle Hatchery by Day • Hatchery for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles • Along the Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Monday 2 January 2011) • (Photo taken 10:53:56 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1155 Add a comment or report a mistake
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An Abstract Mountain
One view of the hatchery through a screen at its far end created this abstract view of a mountain.
Sea Turtle Hatchery by Day • Hatchery for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles • Along the Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Monday 2 January 2011) • (Photo taken 11:03:47 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1159 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Path Out Over A Low Hill
The hatchery was surrounded by low sand hills that protected it from wind. Here, while leaving, we approached the back of the sign that, the night before, had guided us to the hatchery.
Sea Turtle Hatchery by Day • Hatchery for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles • Along the Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Monday 2 January 2011) • (Photo taken 11:04:02 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1160 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Hatchery Was Near The Village
The hatchery was on an island just across the river from a small village. At low tide it was actually possible to walk no more than waist deep in water to the island.
Sea Turtle Hatchery by Day • Hatchery for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles • Along the Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Monday 2 January 2011) • (Photo taken 11:08:40 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1163 Add a comment or report a mistake
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