they're nesting and nesting spots and if it comes to the nesting areas like these they could be impacted and like in a waiting game like everybody else to see what's happening. >> it's amazing work. thank you for staying up. >> sure. in all the coverage giving to the spill it is important to recognize that the city of new orleans is alive and well. the beaches in mississippi and throughout alabama and many of the beaches in florida are fine to visit. people want you to visit. here in new orleans, the life of the city beats on. coping with another catastrophe. the city has seen so much and yet still standing. in fact, rising. wefr going to talk to terrence blanchard after the break.