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2013 Sunset Beach Sea Turtle Season
Congratulations SSBTWP 21 Nests and Counting - May we have TONS more this year!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW AN ACTUAL BOIL ON BIRD ISLAND ON AUGUST 1, 2013
CLICK HERE TO VIEW AN ACTUAL BOIL ON BIRD ISLAND ON AUGUST 1, 2013

This is a picture of the Sunset Beach Turtle Program's winner of the Handmade & Hand Painted Basket supporting our program. Chances were sold during our Summer Programs and Festivals. We were happy to present Vickie Kay of Sunset Beach, with the beautiful basket hand crafted by Trish Kelly and hand painted by Marilyn Walker. The drawing took place at Sunset of Sunset.
Thanks to all who contributed.

Pictured with Ms. Kay, are Darlene Kennedy and Lynn Erquez
Watching the hatchlings heading home to the ocean!

Watching the hatchlings heading home to the ocean!
Watching the hatchlings heading home to the ocean!

A very unexpected boil on Bald Head Island
A very unexpected boil on Bald Head Island
A very unexpected boil on Bald Head Island
A very unexpected boil on Bald Head Island
A very unexpected boil on Bald Head Island
A very unexpected boil on Bald Head Island
A very unexpected boil on Bald Head Island

Walkers discovered this beautiful turtle stuck on the other side of the dunes early July 16, 2013.
Thanks to our walkers and others, they were able to get her back to the ocean safely.
Sunset Beach Bird Island Stranded Sea Turtle
Sunset Beach Bird Island Stranded Sea Turtle
Sunset Beach Bird Island Stranded Sea Turtle
Sunset Beach Bird Island Stranded Sea Turtle
Sunset Beach Bird Island Lost Turtle
Sunset Beach Bird Island Lost Turtle
Sunset Beach Bird Island Lost Turtle
Sunset Beach Bird Island Lost Turtle
Sunset Beach Bird Island Lost Turtle

Sunset Beach Bird Island 1st Nest - June 6, 2013
(2nd Crawl was found but actual eggs were not located. Carmel believes it's a viable nest.
Sunset Beach Bird Island 1st Nest - June 6, 2013

Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Hospital Turtle Release
Topsail, NC - June 5, 2013
28 Sea Turtles Released
Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Hospital Turtle Release, Topsail, NC - June 5, 2013
Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Hospital Turtle Release, Topsail, NC - June 5, 2013
Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Hospital Turtle Release, Topsail, NC - June 5, 2013
Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Hospital Turtle Release, Topsail, NC - June 5, 2013
Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Hospital Turtle Release, Topsail, NC - June 5, 2013
Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Hospital Turtle Release, Topsail, NC - June 5, 2013
Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Hospital Turtle Release, Topsail, NC - June 5, 2013
Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Hospital Turtle Release, Topsail, NC - June 5, 2013
Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Hospital Turtle Release, Topsail, NC - June 5, 2013
Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Hospital Turtle Release, Topsail, NC - June 5, 2013

Sunset Beach East End 1st Nest - June 5, 2013
Sunset Beach East End 1st Nest - June 5, 2013
Sunset Beach East End 1st Nest - June 5, 2013
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