295K views · 10K reactions | The tracks baby turtle make are so cool. | I Love The Ocean | Facebook

1.8K views · 97 reactions | Happy World Sea Turtle Day!  Spotting these tracks on our beach means sea turtles have been here! | Sea Island | Facebook

How many turtle tracks do you count? Several species of turtles, including green turtles and loggerhead turtles, come to this tiny island to lay their eggs each year. The nesting season typically begins in November and lasts until April. During this time, female turtles make their way to the island’s beaches at night to lay their eggs in the sand. They dig a hole in the sand with their flippers and lay around 100 eggs before covering them up and returning to the ocean. The eggs hatch after about