Please Pick Up!

William, thank you for taking the time to comment. Litter drives me nuts. There just isn't any sense to it.

Sue, it is so sad that we find litter even in remote places. When we lived in Colorado and would take our little ones for a hike--it seemed no place was sacred. I hope my years of complaining in disgust to them at least made them responsible when they are away from me.

I remember once watching a man take his trash out to an ally where there were several large dumpsters--and he just dropped it. I spoke up--yep, he was a redneck alright.

This is my first attempt at Speechless Sunday. The two of you made it fun and definitely worthwhile. Thanks for visiting.

Kathy, thanks for noting the clean and attractive. We were one of the Gulf Oil Spill tar ball accumulation sites.

Harrison County Sand Beach seriously works at keeping the beaches clean, and groomed. This litter will be picked up by someone before end of day Monday--it would be better of course if the crew could attend to other things besides beach litter.

Thanks to each of you for visiting and commenting. I will visit you soon.

DeeDee, I wish all would see it that way. It takes so little effort and preparation to take out what you bring in, or, even to take out some of what you don't bring in. (I generally carry a previously used grocery bag with me--when I snap litter photos, I don't just leave the litter.

Thanks, Patricia. I have a huge collection of litter photos. I have considered starting some campaigns similar to one that I believe Australia started--seeking help from companies/manufacturers most frequently littered. I have plenty of shots to prove that "Bud and Bud Lite" are the favored beverage of Harrison County litterers.

Larry,that is one of many positive aspects about rural real estate. I really hate it when I think I'm getting away from it all--then find a lake, river, or pond littered. Hopefully your area will remain pristine.

Thanks for visiting.

Mike, thanks for stopping by. I have never understood litter or why I photograph litter, of all things. I have many more disturbing photos. Actually, I started photographing litter when I researched and read about a litter program that started in Australia called "return to sender". Even though Manufacturers and other food producers are not responsible for how their patrons dispose of litter, perhaps they can be convinced to sponsor litter programs at the local level. For example: I have many shots of Bud Light and Corona Extra that declares each the favored beer of that day's beach litterers, the same with McDonald's, Arbie's and believe it or not--bottled water.

Have a nice week.

Tim, thanks for stopping by. I started taking litter photos and have quite a collection. I don't know why this one stands out--maybe because of the simplicity. So, I don't just gripe--often I pick up, too. It irritates me too much to wait for a formal group pick up, so I just do it. It is a great time to mix and mingle with beach visitors too. The hope is tha

t if people observe a citizen picking up after others, they will be less likely to litter.

It is amazing how many people will: 1) thank me for picking up; 2) gripe about litterers--so far no volunteers to pitch in. We also have our community pick ups. 

From talking with beach users I have also found that many people do nothing because they know we have Harrison County Sand Beach (who really can't seem to pick up what I see), and sometimes Harrison County Prisoners to pick up. 

I think I have seen improvement over pre-BP Oil spill.