It rains in Turtles …Hallelujah

G’day from Queensland

We are on vac on Heron island celebrating Nats birthday. It’s a slice of heaven as many of you will know.

So many turtles abound. Tis the season.

Nests bursting open with turtle bubs (hatchlings)  busting for the ocean trying to avoid marauding gulls shrieking  ‘mine mine mine’ and lurking reef sharks as they chase their freedoms – little marvels that can power out of their eggs and sand nests across the beach and swim like mad immediately once in the sea. Extraordinary!

In stark contrast to human bubs which need endless nurturing, endless swimming lessons, endless socialising etc ect

Here are the bubs dashing for freedom

Mama green turtles laying eggs then heading back to sea at dawn. This one got a rocky road as the tide had gone out in the meantime.

Reef sharks (black tip) and shovel nose rays abound plus so many birds the island sings all day and night.

Ray in the bay (pic courtesy of Lou as are a few of above )

Noddy terns are all over the place. Nesting and flying. Most of us have been ‘sprayed’ a few times. The most sprayed family member pays for drinks. So far Manus is winning this lark. No pun intended.



And finally a GnT shot to end the blog

Hambe Kahle everyone see you all next week.
Di

x

from management