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    Wildlife Gets Oiled From Deepwater Horizon Spill [Image 2 of 6]

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    A large wading bird, likely a Reddish Egret, is captured mid-flight over open water with wings fully extended in an upstroke position. In the background, a long concrete causeway or bridge stretches across the water with vehicles visible on its surface. The image is sharp and well-composed, with a clear blue sky providing a clean backdrop.

    GRAND ISLE, LOUISIANA, UNITED STATES

    05.20.2010

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Patrick Kelley  

    U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area

    An oiled reddish egret near the water in Grand Isle, La., May 20, 2010. Oil from the damaged Deepwater Horizon wellhead began washing up on beaches here exactly one month after the drilling unit exploded.

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    Date Taken: 05.20.2010
    Date Posted: 05.23.2010 15:39
    Photo ID: 281820
    VIRIN: 100520-G-8744K-007
    Resolution: 3775x2507
    Size: 3.75 MB
    Location: GRAND ISLE, LOUISIANA, US
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    An outdoor press conference is taking place at Grand Isle, Louisiana, likely related to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill response based on visible signage dated May 2010. Officials and attendees are gathered around a podium bearing the Grand Isle, Louisiana seal with the words 'Freedom, Determination, Pride & Excellence.' A large map or aerial photograph related to the BP oil spill response is being displayed to the group.
    A large wading bird, likely a Reddish Egret, is captured mid-flight over open water with wings fully extended in an upstroke position. In the background, a long concrete causeway or bridge stretches across the water with vehicles visible on its surface. The image is sharp and well-composed, with a clear blue sky providing a clean backdrop.
    A Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) is captured walking across a concrete or sandy surface near a waterfront dock area. The bird displays characteristic features including a reddish-brown neck, slate-blue body plumage, and a pink-based dark-tipped bill. The background shows a pier structure, yellow boom or barrier, and open water.
    Workers are conducting an oil spill cleanup operation on a beach, collecting oil-contaminated materials into large plastic bags. The bags show visible brown oil staining, and the workers are wearing protective gloves. A Chevrolet pickup truck is parked nearby, likely used to transport the collected waste.
    A worker is performing cleanup operations on an oil-contaminated beach. The individual is bent over handling oil-soaked debris and plastic material while standing in pooled oil on the shoreline. The worker is equipped with standard safety and protective gear appropriate for hazardous material cleanup.
    A worker in personal protective equipment is collecting oil-contaminated debris on a beach heavily affected by an oil spill. The foreground shows thick, dark crude oil pooled and swirled across the sand. The worker is placing contaminated material into a white collection bag.

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