Incredible turtles!

They really are an incredible species as a whole.

We are working hard at Share the Beach to have as many as 

possible to survive hatching and get to the sea.

As hard as Share the Beach works, there are many things at play to prevent sea turtles from growing to maturity and possibly laying eggs of their own.

There are many organizations that work for the common good of sea turtles.

Too many to mention in fact.

Just know our own Share the Beach group here in Alabama

walks 47 miles of beaches every day from May 1st to August 31st.

We look for the nests.

We try to protect the nests.

We watch the nests at hatching time.

What we cannot do is protect them from predators, both human and animal.

We cannot protect them from plastic entering our oceans.

We cannot protect them from fishing line carelessly thrown from a dock while fishing.

We need to pay attention to our oceans and their beautiful inhabitants.

It is after all the last frontier on our big blue ball we call home.

Incredible turtles! Acrylic on shadowbox canvas, 12 x 24

Day 82 of the 100 days~100 paintings 2022