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Green sea turtle

Chelonia mydas

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Description:

Turtle resting on black sand beach at Punaluu County Beach Park on the island of Hawaii.

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Comments (5)
Simon Kingston
It's a beautiful location even if you don't get to see the turtles. The black sand is striking.
mauna Kunzah
Aw, I kind of regret not visiting Punalu'u now! Seems like an optimal turtle-spotting location.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2013

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