A sight that casts magical spell year after year👍
Nearly 2 crore plus olive Ridley hatchlings have emerged & made their way to sea from half of about 4 lakh nesting at Nasi-2 islands, Gahirmatha rookery Odisha.
The spectacle continues. Early morning video. pic.twitter.com/C0IKTWNCko
— Susanta Nanda IFS (@susantananda3) May 8, 2020
Their timing could not have been better — the sun hangs in the horizon, creating a “golden hour” hue across the sand that illuminates the dark reptiles as they head toward their destiny.
What makes the video extra special is that this natural phenomenon, which occurs each spring, usually takes place at night. This year marked the first time in seven years that observers have witnessed the turtle journey during the day, but experts explain that the change of schedule has nothing to do with the current lockdowns that have left India’s beaches empty. 