Matanzas Turtle Xing -
N 29° 42.763 W 081° 13.788
17R E 477772 N 3286974
Located on US A1A along the Atlantic Ocean. Just south of the National Monument.
Waymark Code: WM6QTW
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/10/2009
Views: 21
Just after visiting the FHM to the sount, on our way to the park, a presumed Gopher Tortise (Gopherus polyphemus) was crossing the road. traffic was just flying by. I turned on my blinker and pulled to the sholder. I told her to write down some coords (she got the North, i used the W from the FHM).
The cars behind saw what I was doing and stopped as well. the SB traffic kept moving. I snapped pics as I could. He was moving from the intercoastal side (west) to the Atlantic (east).
Species Link: [Web Link]
How often turtles cross: 
Months most seen crossing: Not listed
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