Day 7- The Beauty of Kiholo Bay

Resting turtle just waking up (photo by Javier)



Becca gives direction as students prepare to move rocks

The line up!  Passing rocks makes the job fun and fast!





Javier is using a refractometer to measure the salinity of the ponds

Turtles coming in to rest with the tide (photo by Susan)

One after another they enter their safe haven.
We counted over 30 in all the ponds.
Photo by Susan

The tranquility of Kiholo Bay (Photo by Susan)

The group returns from their hike
ready to work

Students hike to the fresh water
entrance into the pond
Fish pond at Kiholo Bay

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