Tigger photo:  Turtle Release
Aug22

Tigger photo: Turtle Release

This is the turtle release.  The baby turtles rush to the water to survive.  These were premature.

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The Turtle Wars of August 2012
Aug13

The Turtle Wars of August 2012

We’ve been back in Cozumel for almost two months now. The house where we live has a small flower garden and lawn. We knew that the owner occasionally rescues turtles when she finds them trying to cross a busy street, etc. During this time we’ve regularly seen up to four of them. I had no idea that turtles had a passion for corn tortillas, or for bread for that matter. I wasn’t surprised, though, when I saw a turtle...

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Life Lessons From Turtles
Aug03

Life Lessons From Turtles

We had been looking forward to seeing the sea turtle release ever since I found out it was nesting season on Cozumel.  This year has been extremely abundant which makes me very happy.  Having seen green turtles in the water while snorkeling and diving, I have a great appreciation for their beauty and grace.  There have been a lot of efforts made at turtle conservation around the world, but especially so here in Mexico. A typical nest...

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