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Casey Key Beach House is Visited by Another Loggerhead

Casey Key Loggerhead Builds Nest Next To Juney - June 2008

On June 9, Juney, a Casey Key loggerhead, crawled up on the sand right behind the beach house the Herron Group has listed on the sands of the Gulf of Mexico. Linsley and Alison of Mote Marine were on the scene that evening to measure the nest and put up a protective baracade and a sign to keep out visitors and pesty creatures. Kathleen Herron quickly named the first loggerhead Juney.

Just as Juney crawled from the Gulf, the new loggerhead slowly pulled herself to a spot right next to Juney's nest where she also laid her eggs. Nick and Kathleen emailed Snuffy and me this morning about the latest loggerhead development. We are going to the Casey Key beach house on the 4th of July and will update you.

I've never seen a loggerhead and anticipate with great excitement the loggerhead eggs hatching in about 40 more days. Hopefully, the beach water will not wash over the eggs too many times and destroy them.

You can track the loggerheads and read articles about the loggerheads as well. From the sea turle site, you can adopt a turtle too.

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To help the loggerheads in Florida:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

More information on Loggerhead Sea Turtles