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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Squirrels Crave Aluminum
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2020 16:49:42 -0500
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That could be, Don, but copper is about the same hardness, and I've not 
seen them go after it like they do aluminum.

On 6/7/20 4:44 PM, Don Dory via LUG wrote:
> Or, they could be sharpening their teeth for other needs.
>
> On Sun, Jun 7, 2020, 3:42 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
> wrote:
>
>> Squirrels cause more damage to power distribution lines than any other
>> single cause.  But, my pole-to-house service line is not the only thing
>> that gets chewed up.  My 50-yr old Sears chain link fence and gate have
>> also been attacked over the years. Apparently, squirrels crave
>> aluminum.  The fence wire is tied to the top rail with a fairly stiff
>> aluminum tie.  This close-up photo shows the results of numerous
>> squirrel teeth working on the aluminum.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200607-P6071690.JPG.html
>>
>> --
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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