A fine day to be out in the woods – sunny, warm and dry. Unfortunately several of our regular ‘OWLs’ weren’t able to be there. In fact, even on such a good day for cruising in the woods there weren’t many guys about.
Nevertheless there was a reliable band of guys willing to get stuck in to litterpicking.
Safety briefing over, it was off with litterpickers and rubbish sacks to deal with the inevitable mix of bottles and cans, used condoms, lube sachets, and other sexual debris abandoned along the paths and in the Hot Spots.
In fact, the Hot Spots were only lukewarm! Some of them had already been spring-cleaned using the ‘brush everything – leaves, twigs, condom and sachets – into a pile and scoop it all up’ technique. Good at colllecting the obvious stuff but lots of sexual debris gets left behind (for the OWLs to deal with). Nevertheless, every little helps.
The OWLS are well-versed at moving strategically through the woods – including when they are litterpicking! Steady progress was made.
It’s quite normal for nature to call while in the woods. Look carefully to see a stream of ‘piss’ on the far side of the tree. This OWL has a long reach! Anyone into Watersports?!!
With a good haul of litter already collected it was time for our well-earned refreshments, a chat and a joke or two.
Then off to deal with some other areas. We’re pleased that most of the ‘permanent’ bags that we’d put up are being well-used. Thanks to those who are choosing to put their rubbish in one of these rubbish bags, or in the bin. It’s just as easy as throwing it on the ground.
Oh yes, that Owl having a piss in the woods. Not all is as it might have seemed. What a hoot!!!!!
Two teams continued working on different areas, eventually returning to base to tie up the bags and display them carefully, ready for collection from the roadside.
Despite there being less litter around, nevertheless it was another impressive haul – 27 of our usual sized bags (including 10 bags of recycling).
Thanks, guys.
(Please note, we respect everyone’s right to anonymity and only show pics of those willing to have them posted. No inferences should be drawn from anyone’s participation in an OWL litterpicking session)