Contest entry for Free Verse Poetry: The wonder of nature is displayed at Mon Repos Beach, Queensland. Where the turtles come to lay their eggs and return to the sea. This year an albino baby turtle was discovered when the hatchlings left their nest. One out of one thousand hatchlings survive their run for the ocean. Crabs wait on rocks to feast; and if they do make it, large fish take them. Unfortunately for the albino, she has less chance because of her inability to blend in. Marine turtles are so loved by Australians and tourism allows you to swim with them. Mother turtle digs for two hours to lay her eggs. Isn't nature amazing? They are now protected and the mature turtle is an endangered species because man dumps plastic in the ocean and turtles eyesight is poor so they digest plastic bags, spent fishing lines with hooks. Thanks for reading.

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