19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Turtle nesting at sunrise
A female sea turtle is nesting on the beach of Bay Canh islet at sunrise. Marine conservationists say Con Dao is considered the most important place for sea turtles to lay eggs in Vietnam. The turtle nesting season is from June until September and the favorite place is Bay Canh uninhabited Islet – one of the islands of the Con Dao archipelago. Documents state that more than 700 mother turtles recorded breeding in Côn Đảo, and the park has hatched and released more than 170,000 baby turtles in 2020.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2020 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2021 |
| Photo Location: | Vietnam |
| Camera: | ILCE-7RM3 |
| Copyright: | © Thien Nguyen Ngoc |