This scene of the Leatherback sea turtle laying eggs in the sands of Satellite Beach was seen at 6:30 p.m. on the evening of April 7.

Sea turtle nesting season began March 1 and continues through Oct. 31. Town law mandates that oceanfront property owners make sure their lights aren't visible from the beach until nesting season ends.

A Loggerhead Sea Turtle hatchling makes it's way to the Atlantis Ocean in this undated photo, in Juno Beach, Fla. By most measures, it was a banner year for sea turtle nests at beaches around the U.S.