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Beginnings

An Olive ridley sea turtle hatchling (Lepidochelys olivacea) entering the Pacific ocean at the start of a several year journey that will, with luck, end up back at the same breeding beach, Playa Rio Oro, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica.

Olive ridley sea turtleturtle hatchlingLepidochelys olivaceaentering watersandbubblesPlaya Rio OronaturewildlifeOsa PeninsulaCosta Rica

  • Popping up
  • What is it?
  • Sun bathing 102
  • Sun bathing 101
  • Not long now
  • Sibling kiss
  • On the move
  • Time to move on
  • Keeping watch
  • Late comer
  • Pillow choice
  • Nap time
  • Tongue out
  • Close enough
  • Dream of a beach
  • Goodbye and good luck
  • Early morning on the beach
  • Beginnings
  • Hatchling heading for the ocean
  • Hatchlings racing for the sea
  • Byron Fair Photography

    on September 1, 2022

    Yes the Beginning. Very nice.

  • Pascale GUY

    on August 31, 2022

    Excellent capture ! So cute turtle ! Great details with all water bubbles !

    Many thanks for your kind words. I will follow your advice and enjoy 😊

  • Greg&Rose Photography

    on August 31, 2022

    Wonderful shot must be great to be there

  • malcolmjenkinsphotography

    on August 31, 2022

    Made it! Good luck.

  • God's Child

    on August 31, 2022

    It is certainly well-camouflaged with interesting-looking bubbles on its back/shell!

    The link to my "Daily Photo" is here:

    https://godschild.smugmug.com/DailyPhotos/Daily-Dose-of-1-A-Day-2022/i-dMmpL65/A

    8/31/2022

  • Wayne Wendel

    on August 31, 2022

    Awesome shot of this little guy's trek to the ocean.

  • Marc DeGirolamo Photography

    on August 31, 2022

    And the journey begins....nice capture of this young turtle working to get into the water... :-)

  • Kevin Poynor

    on August 31, 2022

    Swim little turtle, swim!

  • fotoeffects

    on August 31, 2022

    Glad to see the baby made it all the way to the water! Such a harrowing ordeal for the little hatchlings! Love the sharp detail of the bubbles in the surf!

  • Donna McCommon

    on August 31, 2022

    Great shot of the journey.

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