I`m a day late this week, in posting reminders of what kind of life we stand to lose due to the oil gusher in the gulf.
I know it is presently capped, albeit temporarily, but I worry about the situation going south fast.
I feel that the decisions that were made in the last few weeks, are to hide to the public, the fact that they (BP) are not very confident they can stop this disaster, even with the relief wells so near completion.
But I post these images in hopes that people will never forget this disaster, man made, I should add, & never allow it to happen again.
It seems like greed has taken over, regardless of the consequences to the livelihood of humans, & the lives of all the defenseless animals above & below the surface.
CORA BANDED SHRIMP
EEL & RABBITFISH (venomous)
STARFISH NAUGHTIES
HERMIT CRAB
BROWN POLYPS
GREEN POLYPS
GOBY (rear view)
GORGONIA
PAJAMA CARDINALFISH
BULLSEYE SHRIMP
CHRISTMASTREE WORM
REEF CREST 1
REEF FACE
REEF CREST 2
RABBITFISH
CORAL BANDED SHRIMP
SHARKNOSE GOBY
PYGMY ANGELFISH
MAROON CLOWNFISH
YELLOW TANG
BLUE TANG & GREEN TORCH
Remember, the oceans are the heartbeat of the planet.
These creatures are so beautiful, KH.
I remember going to the beach at South Padre the year after a very small oil spill – the tarballs were a mess; dead birds here and there, I could not bring myself to swim or snorkel then – I can’t imagine what it must be like given the massive desecration of the Gulf now.
The splendor of your slice of ocean life usually makes me happy, but today they are sharp regret.
Kidspeak,
I fear that most people who have loving memories of the gulf,will never be able to relive them in person.
Thankfully we have built-in memory, which, albeit a wonderful quality of the human mind, will also trigger the sadness of our loss.
Peace