My coolest find to date!

[stitchlips]

I finally got my new long handled beach scoop and was itchin to go give it a try in the surf. I found a nuttall scoop on ebay for a good price so I grabbed it. Man it is a beast! It has been very stormy here the past few days so I figured the beach must have moved some sand around. The wind has been strong and it has pushed tons of Sargasso weed onto the beach. I found my usual lot of clad coins and as I was making my way through all of the washed up weed, I notice this little guy!

He or she was so tired! It had been fighting the storm and got washed back onto shore. I started looking for more. I found six of these tired little hatching sea turtles! I stopped the beach patrol and they told me they are washing up everywhere! They took them from me and told me if I find anymore to bring them to the lifeguard station. He said they call the local marine science center who then takes the baby turtles and gives them a glucose shot. When they are re-hydrating and revived they then hand them all off to the coast guard who takes them back out to the gulf stream! Here are some more pics! Enjoy!

A different kind......

 

[tedpank]

Great Save!

I'm sure the karma will result in a great find sometime in the near future!

 

[Antny]

Man that has to be one of the coolist posts! Nice job.

 

[bbqbull]

Working with the beach folks I believe your good to go.

Many karma points headed your way.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Amazing find.

 

[mlayers]

you did a great job saving them. I salute you. too many of them don't make it in life so maybe these little ones will have a chance....Matt

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I think birds eat them if they can see them.

 

[mumszie]

What a great post! AND what a great boost to MD'ers everywhere. WTG!