Family Finds Thousands of Black Rocks on Beach, Then Learns What They Really Are

Pack of turtles

The grown turtles formed a tight cluster near the shed’s open doorway, guiding the hatchlings into a big group. The family stepped back, letting nature take over.

Brian kept his flashlight low, careful not to startle anyone. Linda whispered, “This is what they were waiting for—the whole pack, all together, ready for the ocean.”