Congregating Collection

Nesting female Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) passing new hatchling. Playa Escobilla Sanctuary, Oaxaca, Mexico

Aerial view of massive arribada of Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), with over 300, 000 females coming ashore to nest on 3 km of 15 km beach over period of three days and nights

Aerial view of thousands of female Olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) approaching beach during massive arribada, with over 300

Female Olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) coming ashore to nest while others leaves, at sunrise, during massive arribada. Playa Escobilla Sanctuary, Oaxaca, Mexico. Pacific Ocean

Piazza San Pietro, Roma (oil on canvas)
1769785 Piazza San Pietro, Roma (oil on canvas) by Caffi, Ippolito (1809-66); 52.1x84.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Piazza San Pietro, Roma. Ippolito Caffi (1809-1866). Oil on canvas

The Honoured Hero, 1901 (oil on canvas)
658885 The Honoured Hero, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Alchimowicz, Kazimierz (1840-1916); 131x201 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Honoured Hero. Kazimierz Alchimowicz (1840-1916). Oil on canvas

Elegant Figures Congregating in a Banqueting Hall (oil on panel)
489047 Elegant Figures Congregating in a Banqueting Hall (oil on panel) by Caullery, Louis de (c.1580-1621); 73.5x103 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Flemish

A school of Blue Striped and White Grunts congregating under a coral reef ledge in the shallow Atlantic Ocean waters off the coast of Key Largo, Florida

Ice Skating 1570
The populace of a town make the most of a frozen river, by skating and congregating around it

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Witness the incredible phenomenon as thousands of female Olive ridley turtles make their way to Playa Escobilla Sanctuary in Oaxaca, Mexico. Nesting females gracefully pass new hatchlings, creating a beautiful cycle of life on the Pacific Ocean's shores. From an aerial view, the arribada is truly breathtaking - over 300, 000 females converging on just 3 km of beach over three days and nights. The sight is reminiscent of Piazza San Pietro in Roma or a banqueting hall filled with elegant figures. As the sun rises, these determined creatures come ashore to nest while others bid farewell to their sandy nests. It's a delicate dance that showcases both unity and individuality within this massive gathering. Occasionally, two turtles collide into each other amidst all the excitement - a reminder that even in such harmonious moments, there can be unexpected encounters. This congregation isn't limited to land-dwelling animals; lesser flamingos also exhibit this behavior on Lake Bogoria in Kenya. Similarly, schools of Blue Striped and White Grunts swim together like synchronized ice skaters from centuries past. In nature's grand theater, congregating takes many forms - whether it be for survival or celebration. These Olive ridley turtles remind us that coming together can create something truly awe-inspiring and magical.