Sand from Above

GRAND ISLE, LA, UNITED STATES

05.10.2010

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 8       

ELMER'S ISLAND, La. - A helicopter aircrew from the Louisiana National Guard drops sandbags on an Elmer's Island inlet May 10, 2010 in an effort to stop oil from entering the marshes. Oil leaking from the Deepwater Horizon accident site has been threatening to damage the fragile Louisiana ecosystem. U.S. Coast Guard by Petty Officer 3rd Class Barry Bena.

• Date Taken: 05.10.2010
• Date Posted: 12.12.2013 04:14
• Photo ID: 1095390
• VIRIN: 100510-G-1337B-525
• Resolution: 3184x2120
• Size: 2.1 MB
• Location: GRAND ISLE, LA, US