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a juvenile green turtle was sleeping in a shallow pool
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date: 22/6/2009
Author:Jenni Fox
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Weather: Overcast & rain
Wind: E/SE 10-15 knots
Water Temp: 22ºC
Water Visibility: ~20 m
Sea State: Choppy
The Island is getting an all important wash down today – washing the guano (bird poo) off the leaves to make everything clean and green! And of course the best place to be today – In the water (so you don’t get wet!!)
Mantas were in full swing again this morning, looping around the lighthouse bombies. Nick headed out with a full glass bottom boat, with everyone keen to get into the water! Waiting to say hello was an extremely friendly green turtle, more Manta’s, and some gorgeous anemone fish…
Our last White-capped Noddie chick took advantage of the shower as well and spent the day grooming and waterproofing his feathers. Some, ~5000, of our white capped noddies stay on Lady Elliot during winter instead of flying north with the other 150 000 of their species!! So we expect that “peewee” will be sticking around all winter.
Those that were smart knew that the rain shouldn’t deter them from heading out reefwalking – all you have to do is wear a wetsuit! Nick headed out onto the reef flat with three intrepid explorers and they were well rewarded … a juvenile green turtle was sleeping in a shallow pool, clams were fully extended to capture as much sunlight as possible, and the diadema sea urchins who normally wait until darkness were out feeding showing off their long pointy spines.
Special Guests:
We farewell The Project Manta Team today and look forward to their next visit in November. The hard work of the team gave 100 new individuals to add to the database and ~ 50 individuals that have been resighted!!
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reefwalking - Jenni
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