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Other Local Resorts & Areas => Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum => Topic started by: GrantT on October 22, 2009, 15:40:43 PM

Title: Turtles
Post by: GrantT on October 22, 2009, 15:40:43 PM

Anyone see the huge turtle in the harbour last week ? It came right up to the harbour wall just in front of Tadim's and was about 2 feet away from me, but of course I didn't have my camera with me. There was a smaller one following, and they were having a bit of a play and I'm guessing the smaller would be the female? It was quite a sight.

Title: Turtles
Post by: kayakebab on October 22, 2009, 15:56:29 PM

yes, I was lucky enough to see it, much to my partners delight as I didnt believe him when he told me about it in the summer!

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Post by: CAROL BROWNE on October 22, 2009, 20:07:08 PM

we saw it this august in the harbour just as we got of the river taxi

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Post by: littlereddevil on October 24, 2009, 11:06:09 AM

Saw it this week but also didn't have my camera with me. What a cracker it was.

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Post by: bewva on October 31, 2009, 21:20:47 PM

We saw it last Tuesday its about 2 foot accross its shell.

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Post by: Pompeylil on October 31, 2009, 23:24:53 PM

We saw them on Wednesday near the water taxi too, also my other half and daughter saw dolphins off of Calis beach, the Koca Calis end.  To see the Turtles playing was brilliant and added to yet another fantastic week in Fethiye area, roll on Easter school holidays.

Title: Turtles
Post by: alybaba on November 01, 2009, 02:51:06 AM

I have seen a very large turtle on a visit here two years ago maybe same one got it on camera in harbour but picture was not that clear

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Post by: tribalelder on November 01, 2009, 05:53:29 AM

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Post by: stuart on November 01, 2009, 16:22:10 PM

you can see a fully grown one in the harbour waterfront every day where the fishing boats tie up near the amphithetre. the local fishermen call her fatmah. i once saw her splashing arround in the water in a state , then noticed a fisherman reach over and cut a load of monofiment fishing line from her front flipper, it seemed very much like she went for his assistance.
 they go off for the winter this time of year .some say as far as the carribean...i dont know.

Title: Turtles
Post by: michael on November 01, 2009, 16:29:07 PM

stuart going to the carribean in december if i see her i'll let you know