12th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Morning Turtle
This female Loggerhead sea turtle had just laid it's eggs on a beach in southern Greece. It then headed back into the sea, not to come ashore again until it's next nesting season in 3 years time.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2014 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2014 |
| Photo Location: | United Kingdom |
| Camera: | NIKON D300S |
| Copyright: | © William Hawkes |