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#161301 08/01/06 03:06 PM
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Objects seen spaced at regular intervals decorating the wires athwart the power line:

(1) Above power lines; Large ball on ground wire

(2) Below power lines; flat, squarish, metallic, vented by slots; half fold along diagonal axis, to accommodate cable, possibly phone. End-on has triangular aspect

While the ones on top are for the benefit of air traffic, one can only speculate on the ones below; as it's hard to feature a light-plane pilot dumb enough to try swooping below

But conicidentally, do you know any nicknames for these objects


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#161302 08/01/06 03:18 PM
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None of them are so they can be seen from above, but from the side. They are for birds as well as aircraft - I suppose you missed the part about wildlife refuges in the link on the other post.

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Yes indeed I'm imperfect, not nearly as thorough as I should be. Still looking for nicknames for these strange objects


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#161304 08/03/06 02:09 PM
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You might try calling the power company, or maybe the highway department.

#161305 08/03/06 05:48 PM
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or someone who lives near some.


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High-tension scarecrows?
[Actually A__ knows a certain girlie cow-orker who would likely call them "dillyhompers".]


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#161307 08/03/06 08:23 PM
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oojah seems like a good name for one of them orange thangs.

#161308 08/04/06 12:23 PM
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> oojah

Orange Objects Just 'A Hangin'?


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