This loggerhead nest hatched October 7th 2003 at Huntington Beach State park in South Carolina. These pictures were taken 3 days after the eggs hatched, at this time park rangers are permitted to excavate the nest and record the number of eggs within the nest.

Park ranger excavating loggerhead nest, pausing to answer questions. The nest hole is almost in the center of the photo where there is a dark area of sand. 3 unhatched eggs have been removed and set aside to be placed back in the nest cavity once it has been completely excavated. It is normal to find unhatched eggs and live hatchlings in the nest. The unhatched eggs are unlikely to hatch.