- Jan 18 4:26 pm
#91975
Cleaning Day at Blackie Spit by R Varga, on Flickr
Not sure what came over me, because I hadn't done anything like this before, but earlier in the new year I went out to Blackie Spit, Surrey, one of my favorite birding spots. Armed with wheelbarrow and black garbage bags I spent about a half day walking the park and shoreline picking up bottles, drink cans, plastic of all sorts, paper, numerous disposable lighters, countless small bits and pieces of Styrofoam and three huge pieces you see in the photo. You might also see the desk chair in the photo. And I must give honorable mention to those dog owners who think "picking up after their dog" means scooping the poop up in a plastic bag, tying a neat knot, and then promptly tossing it into the nearest bush or tree. I ended up with three and a half garbage bags full, as well as the larger items. It was quite satisfying.
So here's the challenge: over the course of the year, why not post a photo and description of some clean up activity you've done, small or large, alone or with a group, in one of your favorite birding areas. I know that there must be lots of you out there who are doing things like this with much greater frequency than I. Would love to hear your stories.
Not sure what came over me, because I hadn't done anything like this before, but earlier in the new year I went out to Blackie Spit, Surrey, one of my favorite birding spots. Armed with wheelbarrow and black garbage bags I spent about a half day walking the park and shoreline picking up bottles, drink cans, plastic of all sorts, paper, numerous disposable lighters, countless small bits and pieces of Styrofoam and three huge pieces you see in the photo. You might also see the desk chair in the photo. And I must give honorable mention to those dog owners who think "picking up after their dog" means scooping the poop up in a plastic bag, tying a neat knot, and then promptly tossing it into the nearest bush or tree. I ended up with three and a half garbage bags full, as well as the larger items. It was quite satisfying.
So here's the challenge: over the course of the year, why not post a photo and description of some clean up activity you've done, small or large, alone or with a group, in one of your favorite birding areas. I know that there must be lots of you out there who are doing things like this with much greater frequency than I. Would love to hear your stories.