16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Here We Come World

Two freshly hatched Olive Ridley Sea Turtles. After we saw the first movements on the nest, when the sand sank, we kept a close eye and patiently waited for the baby sea turtles to come to the surface.

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Date Taken: 07.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: San Blas , El Salvador
Copyright: © Rita Leal