Destin Dolphins with oil

[Bob Barnett]

I was culling some photos from last week and just realized that one of the dolphins had oil on it. I didn't even notice before bc the pic was not a keeper. I guess I thought it was seaweed until I saw another post on another forum. I sent the pic to a marine biologist that said it was indeed oil. Sad to see but hopefully it will not affect this dolphin. It was quite the showoff and was fun to watch.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1265/4711095167_5ea41d2292_b.jpg

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Hopefully this dolphin will make it. I was listening to a radio program and they said that most birds died within 6 or seven days after they had been washed of oil. They say the oil can do irreparable damage to the liver and kidneys.
We need new energy sources!

[Pasquier]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that wonderful dolphin will probably die due to exposure to this oil - crude oil is very toxic - see http://www.sciencecorps.org/crudeoilhazards.htm.

[Bob Barnett]

You can see it on these two dolphins as well.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1307/4711748386_dd8b76f144_b.jpg

[Ken Lassman]

How fortunate we are to be so close to the Dolphins.... and to be able to photograph them in the Gulf...but these pictures are just heartbreaking

[Chris Bridges]

Bob do you have any good "honey holes" for birds between Destin and Panama City, especially the Santa Rosa Beach area?

[Bob Barnett]

No Chris I dont know anything around there. I was on vacation and really didnt get to shoot very much. However, there are birds all over the beaches and especially the fishing piers. Good luck!

[Don Hamilton Jr.]

Criminal, and Heart Breaking!!!
Don

[Chris Bridges]

Nice picture, terrible situation, Thanks Bob, I am in the same boat.