Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)

Created: August 12th, 2020 - 10:29 AM
Last Modified: August 12th, 2020 - 10:29 AM Entered by: James Maughn
Record 339261

Country: United States		State: California	County: San Francisco County	Time: 2018-08-11 09:30:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: Visual encounter	Habitat: open ocean
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: 61.00F	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: Fog		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: -----	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

The blurry ripple in the middle of the photo is the only shot I got of a Leatherback Sea Turtle that I spotted, and which was well seen by numerous people on the boat. A very large turtle with a leathery, ridged shell, and huge bulbous head. I missed the photo, and consequently this photo is hopeless for an ID, but I just wanted to log the sighting, as it was confirmed by our guide, and seen very clearly.

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Comments

Posted by James Maughn on Aug 12, 2020 at 03:11 PM

Thanks for catching that, Nicholas. The ongoing dangers of the "copy" function strike again.

Posted by Robert and Nicholas Hess on Aug 12, 2020 at 03:06 PM

Such an incredible sighting. I'd love that opportunity. Check the year though on your entry.

Nicholas

Posted by James Maughn on Aug 12, 2020 at 10:43 AM

Thanks, Lawrence. It was a thrilling sighting, and an extremely annoying missed opportunity.

Posted by Lawrence Erickson on Aug 12, 2020 at 10:40 AM

We trust you Jim. Would have beeb great to see.