Toxic litter

 Good evening. 

Just as I was getting ready to go out and do some litter picking, down came the rain. There is a song with that title. Released in 1965 by Mr Murray, as I remember. After writing many hits for other people, in October 1965 Murray had a hit single as a performer, with his humorous composition, "Down Came the Rain. Wiki tells me he is still alive at 86. 

I digress. 

There are a lot of litter picking posts on facebook from groups all over the country. It's becoming a very popular hobby. Someone posted this picture. Looks pretty harmless, but read the description underneath.  

A disgusting pile of bags of the remains of slaughtered livestock (I’m hoping not human) second dumping in this area over the past week. Reported to the Council to collect.

Needs to be reported to the police. These remains aren’t coming from a legitimate slaughter house, which is illegal.

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Reminds me of the two dead sheep I found in plastic sacks in a wood. YUK.

This photo is from a walk I did in January 2020, in South Yorkshire. On closer inspection of this pile, I didn't move anything to see it, pigs trotters and large animal bones are clearly visible. It looks like it could have come from a slaughterhouse. 

I think you have to have a strong stomach to do this litter picking. You never know what you may find. 

Thanks for popping in. Have a great weekend.

Toodle pip.   ilona