Following the tracks of an elder

“This green turtle hatchling has a long way to go before reaching its mature stage like the green turtle in front. It must survive the shallow waters of the reef avoiding reef sharks and other predators. It has to enter the East Australia Current where it will travel across the Pacific Ocean visiting different countries over a 30-40 year period before returning to the island it once hatched from to lay her own eggs. I think the circle of life of turtles is such a beautiful story and one I am so happy to have witnessed. It really puts the journey into perspective when you see this hatchling’s first footsteps against the tracks of what she will hopefully become.”