tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808282589865646486.post4853257841619032860..comments2023-10-02T01:53:43.363-07:00Comments on Kelley Simpson Photography: Turtlie TurtlesKelley Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14176267025788625762noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808282589865646486.post-56322204122242195632010-08-19T14:58:29.435-07:002010-08-19T14:58:29.435-07:00David, You'll like this part of the story: W...David, You'll like this part of the story: While we were playing games that night Miss Emma yelled out that the turtles were hatching tonight and that we needed to go see them before we left. We just laughed it off, and then her answer to the game we were playing was "the turtles are hatching." Well, we decided to check it out and sure enough two nests were active that night with hatching turtles. Sometimes I think children are more in tuned to things like that. We thought it was pretty special.<br /><br />Thank you for your comments always! KelleyKelley Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14176267025788625762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808282589865646486.post-84123149968133723682010-08-17T15:05:00.548-07:002010-08-17T15:05:00.548-07:00Hi Kelley,
Like Glyn, I would consider myself nat...Hi Kelley,<br /><br />Like Glyn, I would consider myself nature mad and love watching "it" in action. I'm always trying to teach my 4 year sold Luke to appreciate it too - one theme of "why" questioning I never tire of trying to answer for him :-)<br /><br />Nature can however appear to be such a cruel beast, as you encountered in your first visit when you were full of hope & expectation. Alas in that instance it was not meant to be but I'm so glad you got to experience the yang with the yin, so to speak.<br /><br />Many years ago when I was in Sri Lanka I got to visit a turtle farm, where they protect the various local species by collecting the eggs from the beach. They then re-bury them in a protected enclosure and, when hatched, keep them for several days to help them build up strength before releasing them into the ocean. Alas there were no planned releases when I was there but seeing conservation in action was good enough.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing,<br /><br />DavidDavid Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09276209127951607317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808282589865646486.post-75178702241754745342010-08-16T19:01:28.890-07:002010-08-16T19:01:28.890-07:00Thanks Glyn! I can tell you EVERYONE wanted to he...Thanks Glyn! I can tell you EVERYONE wanted to help Hatchie. He worked at the sand hole for a long time, falling back down several times. However, I think it made the final run down the beach that much better!<br /><br />If you ever run across a turtle dig now you will know to stick it out through the sad part. :-). <br /><br />Thanks much!Kelley Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14176267025788625762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808282589865646486.post-20336413354646389312010-08-16T16:34:09.739-07:002010-08-16T16:34:09.739-07:00As someone who is 'nature' mad this experi...As someone who is 'nature' mad this experience is something really special. I totally get why you had to leave the first time; that's definitely what Anne and I would have done to be honest.<br /><br />I guess the temptation to help 'Hatchie' along was overwhelming huh?<br /><br />Kelley this is such a pleasent 'easy going' read documented wonderfully with your photographs.<br /><br />Looking forward to reading more,<br />Best wishes to you and yours,<br />GlynGlyn Dewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570677181693098102noreply@blogger.com