Don't forget to take your fishing line home with you

I just read the story in the Bee about "Poppy" the osprey who dangled upside down for five hours with his leg tangled in a fishing line. The poor thing ended up dying from this traumatic experience. 

Something missing from the story is the fact that birds, and all manner of other creatures, get tangled in fishing line that has been cast aside next to bodies of water. I see it all of the time and I always follow the long trail of line, winding it as I go, and disposing of it. 

The next time you're by the water, be on the lookout for these potentially deadly fishing lines and dispose of them properly. Better yet, how about if the humans responsible for throwing them on the ground just wind it up and stick it in your pocket until it can be disposed of properly. You might save a life.

CYNTHIA MASON

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