I'm waiting to see the pictures of Chris Voith coming from his " bathtub with food coloring, pipettes, time lapse video camera, scuba gear, snacks, etc" for the science fair project on current in Lake Lanier.
The following article is from the "Star" at Port Saint Joe, FL. We cut our stay at Cape San Blas a couple days short to return to Atlanta due to the possibility of frozen pipes. If we had stayed, we would have been rescuing turtles.
Over 200 Turtles Rescued from Frigid Bay Waters
January 08, 2010 9:37 AM
By Tim Croft
More than 200 cold-stunned turtles were rescued Thursday from the frigid waters of St. Joseph Bay and volunteers will be back out on Friday and over the weekend as the rescue effort is ongoing.
The turtles, primarly Green Sea Turtles but which also included several Kemp's Ridley turtles, were headed to Gulf World in Bay County where they will be placed in warm water for recovery.
"Most of them just need to be warmed up," said Secret Holmes of Gulf World. "Most of them seemed to be alive and just need warmth."
When I was sailing, I saw one of those green sea turtles. He looked fine to me except he had some barnacles on his back. In fact, I think I saw the same turtle twice. That's kinda cool, like Doublement Chewing Gum.
It couldn't have been that cold. I was the only one wearing a hoodie, as usual.
Our last night in Cape San Blas the temp. went below freezing and stayed cold for the rest of the week. Several days of freezing temperatures combined with a very low tide put the turtles at risk of dying from exposure. It's neat that you saw one up close.
I hate to throw cold water on altruism, but I think those turtles should be left alone. The idea that they "just need to be warmed up" seems like the kind of anthropomorphism that leads to unintended negative consequences.
From what I read sea turtles are one of the most adaptable species ever. I have to believe something that's been around 300,000,000 years and survived at least one major extinction event (the dinosaur one) has got a clue.
Gotta go... headed to the recycling center in my electric car.
You mean, this is like feeding the geese at Van Pugh - if we feed them, they poop all over the place, and start to expect it? And act rude and complain when we dont'?
I don't really see why the Sea Turtles couldn't wear wet suits, and hoodies anyway.
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What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.
I'm waiting to see the pictures of Chris Voith coming from his " bathtub with food coloring, pipettes, time lapse video camera, scuba gear, snacks, etc" for the science fair project on current in Lake Lanier.
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What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.
The following article is from the "Star" at Port Saint Joe, FL. We cut our stay at Cape San Blas a couple days short to return to Atlanta due to the possibility of frozen pipes. If we had stayed, we would have been rescuing turtles.
Over 200 Turtles Rescued from Frigid Bay Waters
January 08, 2010 9:37 AM
By Tim Croft
More than 200 cold-stunned turtles were rescued Thursday from the frigid waters of St. Joseph Bay and volunteers will be back out on Friday and over the weekend as the rescue effort is ongoing.
The turtles, primarly Green Sea Turtles but which also included several Kemp's Ridley turtles, were headed to Gulf World in Bay County where they will be placed in warm water for recovery.
"Most of them just need to be warmed up," said Secret Holmes of Gulf World. "Most of them seemed to be alive and just need warmth."
Barrett
When I was sailing, I saw one of those green sea turtles. He looked fine to me except he had some barnacles on his back. In fact, I think I saw the same turtle twice. That's kinda cool, like Doublement Chewing Gum.
It couldn't have been that cold. I was the only one wearing a hoodie, as usual.
PeelSkid
Our last night in Cape San Blas the temp. went below freezing and stayed cold for the rest of the week. Several days of freezing temperatures combined with a very low tide put the turtles at risk of dying from exposure. It's neat that you saw one up close.
Barrett
I hate to throw cold water on altruism, but I think those turtles should be left alone. The idea that they "just need to be warmed up" seems like the kind of anthropomorphism that leads to unintended negative consequences.
From what I read sea turtles are one of the most adaptable species ever. I have to believe something that's been around 300,000,000 years and survived at least one major extinction event (the dinosaur one) has got a clue.
Gotta go... headed to the recycling center in my electric car.
You mean, this is like feeding the geese at Van Pugh - if we feed them, they poop all over the place, and start to expect it? And act rude and complain when we dont'?
I don't really see why the Sea Turtles couldn't wear wet suits, and hoodies anyway.
What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.