Thank you for the link to my blog and for sharing my grief over the oil spill. It’s especially appropriate because your blog is called “Wounded Bird” -- and I write about how the oil is wounding the birds.
It warms my heart that you appreciated the photo of the oil-covered pelican stretching its wings like Christ crucified. I went through a lot of soul searching and effort (plus some $$) deciding to run that photo and then buying the license to post it from Associated Press. I felt it was right to support the photographers who are taking risks to bring us the bird photos that BP doesn’t want us to see.
I live in Los Angeles, but all wetlands, creeks, rivers and beaches feel like my spiritual home. My prayers are with you in Louisiana.
Thank you for the link to my blog and for sharing my grief over the oil spill. It’s especially appropriate because your blog is called “Wounded Bird” -- and I write about how the oil is wounding the birds.
ReplyDeleteIt warms my heart that you appreciated the photo of the oil-covered pelican stretching its wings like Christ crucified. I went through a lot of soul searching and effort (plus some $$) deciding to run that photo and then buying the license to post it from Associated Press. I felt it was right to support the photographers who are taking risks to bring us the bird photos that BP doesn’t want us to see.
I live in Los Angeles, but all wetlands, creeks, rivers and beaches feel like my spiritual home. My prayers are with you in Louisiana.
KittKatt, the picture is horrifying, but we cannot turn away. The pelican is the reality.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, we must mourn.
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