Something Sad

I always hate to see the bad effects that humans have on the wildlife. The fishing lure was hooked through the bottom half of the beak, and the gull had to carry it around... and even fly with it stuck in his mouth. He will probably die a slow death, or get hooked in a tree/bush/stick and be killed by a predator.
Image quality and color are a bit low as this shot was taken through the windsheild of the truck. -Kurt Horsley

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That is sad. I feel the same way.

One can only hope that the bird gets tangled somewhere that a caring person can remove the lure. I photographed a pelican that was tangled up in fishing line and unable to fly. It really saddens the heart and leaves you feeling quite helpless.... with no way to really make a difference. Thanks for reminding us to act responsibly.
Tyler

It's nice to see some people in the world still have some human compassion for the animals. It's getting to be far too rare in our modern little society. I'm glad to hear it. I can't help that poor bird, but you can go outside, right now, and bring your dogs and cats in from the freezing weather. Leaving animals out to freeze is just as bad, so DON'T DO IT! -Kurt Horsley