As oil gushes into the Gulf of Mexico, there is a renewed sense of appreciation and urgency to enjoy the water. We spent Saturday at Turtle Beach because there was no parking left at Siesta. Last night John went fishing with some other die-hard fishermen friends scrambling to get their hooks cast while they can. And today, Luke and I took our walk over and under the Ringling Bridge. This is the view from the top:
The view from underneath the bridge is no brick wall either!
Beyond the water, I paid a lot of attention to the birds today. It’s hard to imagine this stately Great Blue Heron slicked black with oil…
…or the Pelicans that line the pier at Hart’s Landing.
Save Our Seabirds is a local organization helping with the clean-up. They are no longer accepting volunteers because so many people have lined up to help…the only good piece of news I’ve heard regarding this spill.
So sad.