Even though it's cold early in the mornings, the air is clear and dramatic at Schoonamaker Point in Sausalito.

Herring spawn 2007

Herring spawn 2006

Richardson Bay slowly begins to assume a look of a typical November morning. Pelicans and sea gulls feast on schools of Herring as seals drive them to the surface.

The pictures show a significant difference in the amount of wildlife that is present after the oil spill.