Green turtle digging its nest before laying eggs, sand in the air as it digs the hole

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Sand in the air as a Green turtle digs its nest to lay eggs

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Size: 4288px × 2848px
Location: Oman, Ras Al Hadd
Photo credit: © Paul Flandinette / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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