I was originally just going to post the following picture of a squirrel on the oak tree with a caption that I get what I deserve for planting an acorn-producing tree in my backyard.
But he following day it was apparent that something had happened to the oak tree -- it was bent over rather dramatically. The pictures don't really show the full extent so I've drawn a red line to show the curve.
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| straight |
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| bent |
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| bent |
And the mystery of what bent the tree continues as the twine that was being used to support the tree against the predominately west wind has disappeared.
UPDATE - Tuesday evening: When I came home this afternoon, the oak tree was swaying wildly...AND I KNOW WHY!? A squirrel was pulling on the twine support!! The squirrel was gathering up the twine and had a huge mouthful. So I think it was a squirrel pulling on the twine support that caused the bend in the tree!
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