Monday 22 July: Tootling Along With The Turtles

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Another special day. The turtles are in town. Even very, very average snorklers were able to swim with the turtles.

Green turtles are listed as vulnerable and are the most commonly encountered species at Ningaloo, both foraging and nesting. An estimated 15,100 to 33,700 green turtles are in the breeding population that nest in the North West Cape and Cape Range rookeries, while foraging numbers remain unknown.

Green turtles are herbivorous, feeding almost exclusively on seagrass and algae. They take 30 – 40 years to reach sexual maturity, after which females nest every 3 – 5 years. They lay approx. 115 eggs per clutch and each season the females nest an average of five times at fortnightly intervals.





Turtle coming up to breathe

Beautiful coloured fish also abound. 

The reef has suffered bleaching, but the skipper said that it was also characteristically brown and not as colourful as The Great Barrier Reef at, for example, Port Douglas in Queensland. 





“I'm happy with life on shore.”

Tomorrow we are hoping to wander around with some whales. 

Note: Only the photo of Chops was taken by your bloggers. The turtles were taken by others on the boat. 

  1. Marama22 July 2024 at 23:41

    Stunning! All this sea life is surely going to inspire a great mosaic collection 

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  2. Jenny23 July 2024 at 06:38

    Yes, fabulous photos, and wonderful memories. Glad choppy chops Is happy 😊 

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  3. Lyn23 July 2024 at 11:42

    Looks beautiful. Turtles are special.. Appreciate the sign off by Chopsbthe true narrator . The sun is shining here now. Forecast 17 c maximum.

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  4. Lyn23 July 2024 at 12:45

    Who kept Chops company on land ?—While you were at sea. Given he is want to wander—

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  5. Anonymous23 July 2024 at 17:37

    Loved all these pictures - what a fabulous experience you are having. Looking forward to the whales,,,,,

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  6. Anonymous30 July 2024 at 07:16

    Looks fantastic. Great that you are having such a wonderful trip. I'm enjoying your blog. I can't think of anything better than swimming with turtles. Sue

Location: Coral Bay WA 6701, Australia

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  1. Marama22 July 2024 at 23:41

    Stunning! All this sea life is surely going to inspire a great mosaic collection

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  2. Jenny23 July 2024 at 06:38

    Yes, fabulous photos, and wonderful memories. Glad choppy chops Is happy 😊

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  3. Lyn23 July 2024 at 11:42

    Looks beautiful. Turtles are special.. Appreciate the sign off by Chopsbthe true narrator . The sun is shining here now. Forecast 17 c maximum.

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  4. Lyn23 July 2024 at 12:45

    Who kept Chops company on land ?—While you were at sea. Given he is want to wander—

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  5. Anonymous23 July 2024 at 17:37

    Loved all these pictures - what a fabulous experience you are having. Looking forward to the whales,,,,,

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  6. Anonymous30 July 2024 at 07:16

    Looks fantastic. Great that you are having such a wonderful trip. I'm enjoying your blog. I can't think of anything better than swimming with turtles. Sue

    ReplyDelete

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