Duck, hook and painful death

A Fishertown resident sent the Gurn pictures of a dead Mallard she encountered on her regular evening walk on the beach. She believes the duck may have died of starvation after swallowing the line. The hook was still attached to the line but free from the carcass of the unfortunate bird. The duck and the line and hook were removed from the beach to prevent any danger to other creatures that might have taken the opportunity to have a feed on the corpse.
This just goes to show how careful we must be with what we leave behind in coastal and river environments as we enjoy our favourite sports and pastimes. We are so fortunate with the abundance of wildlife that we enjoy in Nairnshire, we all have a responsibility to take care of it. Please don’t leave anything behind that doesn’t belong in the river or sea environment such as, in this case, fishing line or any other type of rubbish.

This just goes to show how careful we must be with what we leave behind in coastal and river environments as we enjoy our favourite sports and pastimes. We are so fortunate with the abundance of wildlife that we enjoy in Nairnshire, we all have a responsibility to take care of it. Please don