[NatureNS] Bear damage to utility poles

From: Annabelle Thiebaux <hamst@xplornet.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 19:55:30 -0300
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At first glance ar rhe test I thought I saw poler bear, it sort of is!

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> On Oct 20, 2017, at 7:42 PM, NancyDowd <nancypdowd@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Along a stretch of about 10 utility poles bears had clawed at at least 6 of them. This was the most ripped up pole: https://www.flickr.com/photos/150605880@N07/37149171773/in/dateposted-public/ 
> A closer look at it:
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/150605880@N07/37561043160/in/dateposted-public/
> When I (5'2") stood against the pole my "claws" reached up to the top of the damaged area. All of the scrapes were at about the same height on these poles lining a gravel road. I wonder how long the wires and pipe will survive on this one? https://www.flickr.com/photos/150605880@N07/37787374292/in/dateposted-public/
> 
> Marking territory or possibly just taking advantage of the high-end easily accessible scratching posts?
> 
> Nancy
> E Dalhousie, Kings Co,

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