Casa Azul

Casa Azul is a super cute island getaway cabana. Recently updated and redecorated. Located near beach

05/18/2023

Did not know this. Great information!

🟨🟦 WHO IS PUTTING THESE FLAGS ALL OVER THE BEACH? 🟨🟦

That would be Padre Island National Seashore’s Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery. The flags mark sea turtle tracks and nests during the summer. Two colors of flags are used: yellow and blue. It is important to mark the tracks before they blow away in the wind.

Yellow flags mark the sea turtle’s flipper impressions left in the sand. These tracks are clues that lead to her nest. Where the turtle’s inbound and outbound tracks meet is an indication of where the nest is found.

Blue flags mark where a nest has been excavated. Even though there are no longer eggs in this area, biologists temporarily leave the blue flags on the beach in case more data is needed from a nesting site. Biologists will remove the yellow and blue flags at the end of the nesting season.

If you witness someone tampering with the flags, sea turtle nests or eggs, please report it as soon as possible by calling 1-866-TURTLE-5 or telling any park official!

For more information about sea turtles and how you can help go to go.nps.gov/SeaTurtles