John McCusker, The Times-Picayune - A shrimp boat drags skimmers through the oil slick in the Gulf Of Mexico on May 6.
From NOLA:
Tired of daily news reports about oiled pelicans, tar-balled beaches and out-of-work fishers? You might check out a BP blog that offers a more upbeat take on the worst oil spill in U.S. history.
The proverbial glass of oily seawater always seems half-full for the company's "reporters" as they file dispatches on a couple who may lose their seafood restaurant but refuse to blame BP; oil-skimming boats that resemble a "spectacular ballet at sea;" and a touching scene of mothers cleaning a beach on Mother's Day, "reminding everyone that this spill response is only a very small part of what's important."
Many of BP's "Blogs from the Gulf" are tributes to "extraordinarily dedicated responders," often BP employees who are lauded for working long hours to clean up the company's mess.
In a May 28 post, "BP reporter" Paula Kolmar said it was "oddly an inspiration" to fly over the spill zone.
Look at the photo. The colors are exquisite - like a beautiful painting.
And at the BP Blog link above, we learn:
I wanted to understand why authorities repeatedly have warned the public not to handle injured birds, but instead instructed people to report the location of injured birds and leave it to specialists to rescue the animals. One look at a distressed, oiled pelican arriving at the center answered part of my question. The birds are dangerous and can be aggressive when under stress.
See? You must not handle the birds not because the oil is toxic or anything. It's the fault of the birds. The oil-soaked pelicans are aggressive!