Ancient Stirrings by scottdphoto

photography · @scottdphoto · Jan 1 '19

$8.10

Ancient Stirrings

One of the most spectacular hikes along the southern coast of Kauai is from Shipwreck Beach is to Makauwahi Cave Reserve and then onto Maha'ulepu Beach. Once you reach the cave site and the beach you will come upon a tortoise sanctuary.

<center>![African spurred tortoise-1.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmREcWqu6iuS4V7oG22EU8moeKY4y7HwWtpBKhMH75Sct3/African%20spurred%20tortoise-1.jpg)</center>

The tortoises where brought to this area from Africa to help control invasive species in the area and preserve the native vegetation. 

<center>![African spurred tortoise-2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZidr9aLypcTPYNXmS1vynFFXfCNBienBHtoMdZzU6AV1/African%20spurred%20tortoise-2.jpg)</center>

<center>![African spurred tortoise-3.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmecFLLwNm6FXQidDdXt2PpHDeEaVC3htzsoWpKwatPpZJ/African%20spurred%20tortoise-3.jpg)</center>

<center>![African spurred tortoise-4.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQVRjnRPpbeQWW7ZWncjN7rzB7KTAC6dDz9qnsJtN6nk2/African%20spurred%20tortoise-4.jpg)</center>

<center>![African spurred tortoise-5.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUbSNbmbF9cwwhKYPFLM7dpaiLnfdH89VUjdjjAMQ4wED/African%20spurred%20tortoise-5.jpg)</center>

Seeing and interacting with these ancient looking creatures was truly wonderful. 

Some additional reading about the tortoises - http://www.midweekkauai.com/newsmaker/hungry-tortoises-come-to-the-rescue/

Scott 

For more stories and images - http://www.scottstevensonphotography.ca/

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