A Sea Turtle Picture A Day # 199

Welcome back. Today we are heading back over to Hawaii and underwater. This picture is of a Green Sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) as it glides up towards the surface for a breath.

This picture was taken with a Sony HC-7 video camera in a Light and Motion underwater housing.

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A Sea Turtle Picture A Day # 198

Welcome Back. Today we are heading over to Guam. This picture is of a replica turtle that is hanging in the airport. There are many colorful replicas that are hanging in the lobby of the main terminal.

This picture was taken with a Nikon D-90 camera with a 70-200 mm lens.

Have a great weekend.

A Sea Turtle Picture A Day # 197

Welcome back. Today we are heading down to Rocky Point Sonora Mexico. This picture is of a Hawksbill Sea Turtle that has a satellite transmitter on its back. This female turtle was caught by fishermen and brought to a marine school. It lived here for 9 years. A researcher convinced the school that they should release this turtle and follow its movements with a satellite tag.

This picture was taken with a Nikon D-100 camera with a 20-200 mm lens.

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A Sea Turtle Picture A Day # 196

Welcome back. Today we are heading down to the South Pacific island of Rota. This picture is of 2 sea turtle figures that are deep in a cave located on a remote pat of the island. It still is not known how old these cave paintings are. The cave was used by the Japanese as a hospital when they occupied the island in the early part of WWII.

This picture was taken with a D-90 Camera with a 60 mm macro lens.

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A Sea Turtle Picture A Day # 195

Welcome back. Today we are heading back over to Hawaii. This picture is of a Green Sea Turtle(Chelonia mydas) that has crawled out and is basking in the sun.

This picture was taken with a Nikon D-100 camera with a 70-200 mm lens.

Have a great weekend,See you Monday.

A Sea Turtle Picture A Day # 194

Welcome back. Today we are heading back to the British Virgin Islands. This picture is of a ghost crab trying to grab a Leatherback Sea turtle hatchling as it emerges from its nest. It is amazing that any of the hatchlings reach the water.

This picture was taken with a Nikon D-100 camera with a 70-200 mm lens.

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A Sea Turtle Picture A Day # 193

Welcome back. Today we are staying down in the British Virgin Islands. This picture is of a Leatherback sea turtle hatchling as it first emerges from its nest.

This picture was taken with a Nikon D-100 camera with a 60 mm macro lens.

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