I've trapped and relocated a couple of raccoons that made it into my back
yard. I haven't put the trap out lately because the last visitor I saw in
early evening was a skunk, and I don't want to deal with the consequences of
trapping him.;~)
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chris Trask" <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Formal Portrait
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>> Checked on Boo, the neighbors' cat, this morning, and found that
> something,
>> possibly a family of raccoons, had consumed all of his food supply. He
>> seemed unperturbed, and even agreed to a formal portrait. I replenished
>> his rations to hold him until his family returns today.
>>
>
> Racoons can be more than just intrusive and obnoxious. Many years ago
> USFS issued a warning to campers and hikers telling them to check their
> brakes before leaving the trailhead parking lots. Racoons were chewing
> through the flexible rubber brake lines going to the calipers. Seems the
> smell of the hydraulic fluid attracted them. You could drive away and
> suddenly find yourself as a lead sled, hoping that your transmission and
> parking brake would bring you to a safe stop. Pretty tricky if you're
> leaving the Mt. Whitney trailhead near Lone Pine.
>
> Chris
>
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