Operation Desert ´Swarm´
Trip Start
Aug 21, 2008
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Trip End
Ongoing
Nosara,
Province of Guanacaste,
Costa Rica
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Whilst digging their nests, the laying females disturbed some of the previous arribada's eggs and new-born turtles appeared embarking on their virgin journey to their new home. One lost his way moving up the beach, so I picked him up and set him in the right direction.
A few turtles were missing limbs but still managed to clamber up the beach breathing so hard that you could feel them on your legs as you passed by. Others were downright stupid; managing to get stuck between a couple of fallen logs on the beach...I helped nature along, and dragged them by the backs of their shells out to safety although their was no sense of gratitude felt.
At 6am, the locals arrived and began digging up a stretch of the beach to harvest eggs. This seemed harsh considering the amount of effort the turtles had put in; however the eggs would only be destroyed by the next batch of prospective mothers a couple of hours later (broken egg shells and yolk was already everywhere).
All in all a unique experience which is exactly what these travels should be about. Later that evening, I celebrated with a shot of turtle eggs with tabasco sauce (apparewntly an aphrodisiac) that I ensured didn't touch the sides and 'roz con huevos' (scrambled eggs with rice) 'turtle style'.
Únfortunately....the internet connection is so slow out here so haven´t been able to upload any pictures yet - Sorry...I promise they are on their way...
Comments
Yuk
What was the shot of egg like? I can't even handle Chicken Eggs raw let alone turtle eggs!!
If Kaisja is still there can I come and join you ;-)