Local squirrels have been chewing the aluminum wire ties on the neighbors fence
for years. They also chew plastic lawn chairs left out. Since they are
basically fed soft foods in the development (no hard nuts), I always thought
they did it for their teeth!
----- Original Message ----- From: Chuck Norcutt
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Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Puzzles You certainly have some strange squirrels.
I was so surprised at the gnawed aluminum that I went out and checked about
1/3 of my aluminum fence post caps (where the numerous squirrels typically
run). Not a mark to be seen and the fence has been there (I think) for about
30 years. My Rose of Sharon is trying to bloom but it's still too early
here. We have been missing honey bees for the last several years, presumably
due to "colony collapse disorder". When the salvia was in heavy bloom it
was well populated with bumble bees. Now the salvia is done and our roses
and other flowers are in bloom but I haven't seen a bee of any sort lately.
I'll pay more attention to the Rose of Sharon when it blooms since it
normally supports a flock of bumbl
e bees. Chuck Norcutt On 6/26/2013 4:53 PM, Jim Nichols 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 > --
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