One of the saddest aspects of covering this spill is seeing the damage it has done to the wildlife, I find this image to be one of my favorites as it shows the intense care given to restore the health of the animals who found themselves in the path of the disaster.

Emma Jarvis and Tim Hoffland clean small, about one year old, Hawksbill turtle at the The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, MS on June 5, 2010. The turtle was found oiled on the beaches of Gulf Shores, AL earlier in the day.