Yes, exactly, it's still a beautiful image...
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— Environmental Action (@EnviroAction) February 18, 2014
Show us a bird horribly stuck in crude oil or something else that will send the message home in a powerful way. A beautiful image is not what you want. The force of the message is weakened by an image that captures and provides pleasure to the gaze.