What Our Readers Think: Osprey Catches Fish, Plastic Bag

On Wednesday, Patch posted a , who has been keeping an eye on a pair of ospreys since late March, when they nested on Dune Road in Hampton Bays near the Ponquogue Bridge. The photo depicts an osprey carrying a fish and plastic bag.

Patch readers had a lot to say about the photo. The following is a round-up of their comments. Add to the conversation by posting your thoughts below.

wrote, "The fish collected the bag from the waters of Shinnecock Bay and gave it to the osprey who, in turn, recycled it at King Kullen in Hampton Bays. The Town Board's plastic bag recycling program is working like a charm...like a Lucky Charm, if you believe in leprechauns.

Now, imagine that the same fish and his little fish friends have been eating plastic bits and pieces all their life, while foraging for other food stuffs in our local waters. When it hits your plate you can enjoy a mouthful of the toxic chemicals that this plastic bag is made from. Still think "it tastes like chicken"?

Ms. Galardi is right...we have to "stop killing ourselves" by eliminating the source of pollution eaten by our fish stock, bird life, deer and other trapped and hunted animals that we bring to our tables, share with our parents, our children and our friends.

Let's take the politics out of these decisions before we can't get the pollution out of our waters, our food stream and our lives. Write to your Southampton Town Councilperson today to encourage the passage of a ban on single-use plastic bags, styrofoam cups and mylar balloons."

said, "Roger, that was just great. We will write our Representatives and voice our strong support of all the eco-friendly (non-political) measures and bans."

said, "This was a sad sight but, I think, some good will come of it. It is heartening to see support for the ban on plastic bags - and more as you so eloquently stated Mr. Blaugh."

wrote, "Glad to see that the osprey & the fish are teaming up to help out!  Great photo, btw."

wrote, "Great photo. Even better message from Mr. Blaugh. What 'on earth' is holding up the plastic bag ban from becoming reality...that's it...REALITY. Well, here it is boys and girls...the REALITY of this situation is staring you right in the face...and it's looking back at your from your dinner plate, too. Enjoy your fish fry!"