Sea Turtle Hatchling at Sunrise

Genre: Animals, Artistic, Beach, Intracoastal, Travel, Sunrise, Sunset, Wildlife, Weather

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Hatchling making its way across the beach.

In nature when sea turtles hatch from their nests, the newly hatched turtles must crawl on the beach from the nest near the dune line to the water. Time spent crawling on the beach is an important part of the imprinting process. Imprinting is a complicated process by which the elements of the beach where sea turtles hatch (sand, water, air, and other factors) is “programmed” into the brains of the baby turtles. Many years later, female sea turtles that may have traveled thousands of miles away return to the beaches where they hatched to lay their eggs and sustain the population.

Letting them crawl on the beach also allows biologists to assess each hatchling to make sure it is completely ready to be released.

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Vimaris Arroyo’s love and joy for photography are apparent in her playful photographs. Her timing and experience behind the lens capture those special candid moments just as her whimsical images give us a moment to reflect and smile. Her love and reverence for the outdoors and connection to people are embedded in her images. Vimaris is originally from Puerto Rico. She lived in Massachusetts for 20 years before moving to Florida. Currently residing in Ponte Vedra Beach Vimaris delights in the lack of snow, and never misses a moment to enjoy the outdoors. Her images beckon us all to get outside!

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