Visited a beach where there is a turtle beach preserve co-operative where they care for turtle nests. There are 8 of the 9 species of turtles that lay eggs on the beach, quite amazing. 1 out of every 100 turtles released return to lay eggs on the same beach. The first 2 photos are of the first turtle released on the last full moon. The last photo is of the turtle I was able to release, she will return for sure, in the few minutes I had with her I told her a few things to survive and taught her the basics of Turtle-Style Kung-Fu

Here is a link to Part 1 of the blog about my 2 week trip to Mexico written by our host Oaxaca ilikethat · 2012-03-16: 22:38

OMG that's the coolest thing.. my kids have a picture book about a sea turtle, they just love how she comes back decades later to the same beach. How lucky to be able to see this! McMommy · 2012-03-16: 22:40

That's so cool!! Fantastic shots :) Paradoxigal · 2012-03-16: 23:06

What an incredible experience.. lucky you, and great shots! DancingDolphin · 2012-03-16: 23:24

Amazing post~!~ mallusatish · 2012-03-16: 23:41

Precious! Thanks for sharing! davidcardona · 2012-03-17: 05:27

How lucky you are to experience and shoot these shots, Roger! danrav · 2012-03-17: 08:13

You are so lucky Roger, I have seen leatherback turtles come up on a beach in South Africa to lay their eggs, but it is a dream of mine to be able to see the babies hatching... I am sure the one you chatted with will do well and thrive! Annbramwell · 2012-03-17: 09:00

That would be cool to see for myself one day. Lucky you. yellodog · 2012-03-17: 13:18

Great didn`t realise how small they actually were when they go off on their own, :-)) va000119 · 2012-03-17: 14:04

beautiful set !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! photodeclair · 2012-03-17: 18:02

This is amazing. :) livelovelaugh · 2012-03-17: 21:39

VOTE McMommy · 2012-03-17: 22:23

wow, great captures and what a great thing to bbe able to be a part of! you are very lucky!! lannykins · 2012-03-18: 10:10

Great moments!!! voted dalish · 2012-03-18: 18:18

great shot Buffer221 · 2012-03-20: 15:48

Congrats Roger on your Theme selection!!! danrav · 2012-03-24: 23:04

A perfect theme winner, congratulations! DancingDolphin · 2012-03-25: 01:34

Superb!! Congratulations!! Dropblue · 2012-03-25: 02:06

Congratulations :) EvaLizette · 2012-03-25: 03:34

Hey! Well done Roger! Annbramwell · 2012-03-25: 09:00

Well deserved first place!! Congratulations!! nynkeb · 2012-03-25: 10:01

Congrats Roger! yellodog · 2012-03-25: 11:06

....Congratulations my friend borogovoi · 2012-03-25: 13:27

Congratulations on your theme win Roger :) McMommy · 2012-03-25: 21:38

CONGRATS ROGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dalish · 2012-03-25: 23:14

Congratulations!!! Francesc21 · 2012-03-26: 01:25

Cute! Congrats! pandka · 2012-03-26: 10:07

cute. congrats miltonjacob · 2012-03-27: 14:05

that's amazing! polyjuice · 2012-03-27: 14:10

Beautiful and touching. Congrats :) ????? · 2012-03-28: 05:10

Congratulations! arkijay · 2012-03-28: 09:21