Turtle at 8"

I realized I had an extra night to spare so I took off for an uninhabited island camping trip last night.

At my favorite beach, where I combined the trip with some fishing and wood-gathering (for a balcony project).

I woke up at 12:30am to a sound outside my tent. I looked forward and was initially unable to comprehend what was staring me back in my face, just 8" away: a turtle.  She promptly turned around and went back the way she came.

[decent-sized at a little over three feet long]

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