The Feather Channel oil spill update
Louisiana – Word up on the oil spill is that a recent check of the birds shows little damage – some tidal activity from strong winds and the alignment of the sun and moon have washed some eggs away but we’re not seeing oil yet. So far gulls, pelicans and egrets not showing up oily. Some areas of the Gulf look good yet there are some unconfirmed reports of oil sightings that are being checked. There are reports of people gathering downtown stuffing stockings with fur and hair to create a shore barrier.
Alabama – report is that all clear around Ft. Morgan and Gulf Shores, no sign of oil, no foul smell, wildlife appears normal.
Florida – don’t know.
What we have here is a ton of oil being sunk in the deep ocean – the effects might not be known for years – and right now the dumping of massive amounts of detergent into the sea is the lesser of the evils (that doesn’t sound good). But the worse part of this mess is that the oil continues to spew out of the pipe – BP has not capped it yet. That’s downright scary.