Green Sea Turtles by danapommet
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On a trip to Grand Cayman Island, in the Caribbean, we visited a turtle farm. Adult green sea turtles grow to 5 feet (1.5 meters) long and an average weight is around 330 pounds (150 kg). There were hundreds in this huge tank and they are sold, to locals, for soup or other meals. So our wives decided that we should buy one and release it. One large blanket and $120 later, a group of wet and dirty husbands released one angry turtle. Thank goodness that they have flippers and not claws. Some info from Wikipedia.
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Dana
Comments (30)
jocko500
wow this is big ones too. wonderful looking
Faemike55
ROFLOL! I wish that someone took a series of pictures of this event!!!! Great picture and wonderful story
MNArtist
Love this. Did some work with them in Hawaii a few years back - tagging and population. Bravo for your good deed!
artrager
Wow, this is such a marvelous image in every way!
beachzz
Your wives rock!!
Katraz
120$ well spent, lets hope it doesn't come back there to breed.
VEDES
SUPER CAPTURE!!!!!!!!!!!
jayfar
Very well done to you for releasing one to its proper environment Dana, nice shot though.
durleybeachbum
A great deed! Do you have pictures? I should love to see the action!
Rhanagaz
Beautiful turtles! I could not eat one of them....Are they not an endangered species? :o[
dakotabluemoon
Amazing creatures and such a wonderful shot.
adrie
OMG this is one awesome photo shot Dana, love to see those big turtels....excellent captue.
flavia49
superlative image!
MrsRatbag
Oh, sad to think they're sold as food...bravo to the wives for releasing one!
Fidelity2
Hey, this one is so cool. Well done on your part. 5+.
KnightWolverine
The clarity here is Amazing!...What A Capture Dana!...
kbrog
Superb POV, looks like they are coming right up to you in zoom. Excellent capture! and! You did a good deed! :)
mariogiannecchini
Excellent capture and Photo , Dana ! Marvelous turtle !! Great POV !
jendellas
Lovely capture, so glad you were able to save at least one. I like everyone else would have loved to see the pics :o)
mgtcs
Awwww.......This is a super cute image Dana, loved it very, very much, fantastic capture, thank you fro sharing!
aksirp
süpi, how cute and i am full of admiration for turtels, still living here... thank you Dana! great capture, light and color perrrrrrrfect.;)
EyeOfTheJen
Cool shot. awesome story behind it.. you all rock!
sandra46
amazing image!
goodoleboy
Great Scott, what a fantastic image and interesting story, Dana! Those are BIG mothers! Beyond stellar POV, composition, clarity, lighting and textures in this gem!
sharky_
In Hawaii, its a fine to catch the turtles. So very nice of you guys to save one and hopefully they don't catch it again. Job well done! Aloha
npauling
How wonderful that you went to all that trouble to release this wonderful creature. A super capture but they do look so crowded, no wonder you wanted to release them.
Richardphotos
I have ate turtle soup one time in Louisiana not far from where Jock lives and I have to say it was delicious. beautiful capture and turles
eekdog
such amazing creatures, and so many, great shot!
MagikUnicorn
PURE BEAUTY...INSTANT FAV
Isabelle711
What an amazing feeling you must have had when seeing this. :))) I love sea turtles and would love to see one up close one day. :))) Excellent capture. :))) Thank you for sharing these cuties. :))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))