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NV Whino

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1. Don't stand under that pine

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Fri Jun 20, 2014, 11:58 AM

Jun 2014

Those things are lethal.

It's coming up on pinecone dropping season at my house, too. The squirrels chew off the branches to get to the cones. Whump! Whack! Thwack! As they fall on my deck. Drives the cats as nuts as it does me. Just one of the joys of country living.

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Don't stand under that pine NV Whino Jun 2014 #1

No kidding! I gather them after they fall for seasonal projects. Solly Mack Jun 2014 #2

It does have its upside NV Whino Jun 2014 #3

What a coincidence... Blue_In_AK Jun 2014 #4

Hope you're enjoying your trip! Solly Mack Jun 2014 #5

We're having fun. Blue_In_AK Jun 2014 #6

That sounds delicious!! (and fun!!!) Solly Mack Jun 2014 #7

Oh, there WILL be photos. Blue_In_AK Jun 2014 #8

Beautiful photos Solly Mack Crewleader Jun 2014 #9

Hey! Thanks! Solly Mack Jun 2014 #10

Check to see if it is a Coulter Pine. alfredo Jun 2014 #11

OK. I will. Thanks! Solly Mack Jun 2014 #12

I had a telescope named after the Coulter Pine. alfredo Jun 2014 #13