8th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Oiled Heron during Gulf Oil Spill 2010! Walked over to the beach to see how much oil had washed up, and saw this bird in the surf unable to fly. The oil was caked to his legs. Was washed off by the su
Oiled Heron during Gulf Oil Spill 2010! Walked over to the beach to see how much oil had washed up, and saw this bird in the surf unable to fly. The oil was caked to his legs. Was washed off by the surf later and he managed to take off!
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2010 |
| Date Uploaded: | 09.2010 |
| Photo Location: | Orange Beach, Alabama, United States of America |
| Camera: | NIKON D80 |
| Copyright: | © lisa walters |
