By day, Costa Rica's Pacific coast is well-known for surf breaks and stunning sunsets. By night, turtles often visit the country's beaches to nest under the cover of darkness.

But in this video, Jenell Black, Field Manager at the Leatherback Trust, managed to capture the rare sight of a leatherback turtle returning to the sea after nesting during daylight using a drone.

She said: "Once in a rare while our team out conducting a morning survey happens upon a sea turtle that is up late enough she may still be on the beach as the sun rises.

"Since light disrupts nesting sea turtles, photographs may not be taken of nesting sea turtles at night, but sea turtles that are up under the bright morning light are free game to take photos of respectfully and without the use of flash.

"Our project has been making large efforts to be at the lead of exciting new research methods conducted with drones, and I was lucky enough to remember to bring one out with me so you could witness this exciting event of a leatherback returning to the sea after completing her nesting process.