Eve of Action

I am settled into a house on Grand Isle with a number of other workers from Matrix. We are staying in a rental with the owner, who also happens to be one of the boat captains. Tomorrow starts early, with a briefing at 6AM, where we are given our boat assignments. Down at the docks, we are given out gear, boxed breakfast and lunch, water and gatorade-type beverages. Then it is off to look for oiled birds.

I'm told we will see a lot of neat sea birds (most not oiled), including white & brown pelicans, frigates, ibises, roseatte spoonbills. We are also allowed to bring cameras and take lots of pictures! So if I am not too beat, tomorrow will be a night to upload some choice pics.

Boats are catching anywhere from none to 5 or so oiled birds a day, so it sounds like the numbers are low.

The biggest issue is the heat, especially for this Adirondack-acclimated boy. Right now we have a heat advisory for high temperatures and humidity, so it will be a little rough in that respect.