Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Sonny. There aren't many hickory or walnut trees around our area, so that may explain this behavior. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 11:34 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Puzzles >I was told (after a squirrel had chewed my power cable to my house) that > they chew things like that to keep their teeth sharp a short. > > Apparently, if they live on acorns and grains instead of harder nuts, > their > teeth grow too long for them to chew. > > In addition to the power line, they chewed the flashing completely off a > vent pipe on my roof, and some wiring under the hood of my pick-up truck. > > > > > On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 3:53 PM, Jim Nichols > <jhnichols at lighttube.net>wrote: > >> Squirrels seem to have a craving for aluminum, or perhaps just like to >> grind their teeth. Over the years, I have replaced one power feed to the >> house, because the aluminum neutral was almost severed where it passed >> through tree branches. The aluminum castings on the top of my fence >> posts, >> as well as the aluminum wire ties, all show teeth marks. Here is an >> example. >> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=6311 >> >> Plantain Lilies are very difficult to photograph, because the lower >> blooms >> die before the top ones open. In this case, I caught them just prior to >> opening. >> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=6313 >> >> The Rose of Sharon bushes just began blooming, and this normally results >> in a swarm of bumble bees. This year, there is not a bee to be seen. I >> have seen references in the newspaper to a bee shortage this year. >> Anyone >> know why? >> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=6315 >> >> E-1 and ZD 35 Macro. >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://sonc.com/look/ > Natchitoches, Louisiana > > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >