Scat! on trees

[treeseer]

After confronting some nasty piles left by raccoons, I'm wondering how common it is for other arborists to encounter mammalian dung while aloft. They seem to prefer old branch wounds. It gets deep and I'm thinking it's not the best for the tree.

 

Anyone else running afoul of furry associates in tree crowns?

[Rich Rule]

Usually, in South East London, we see scat everywhere usually just fresh from the back end of a Staffy or Pitbull type dog.

 

Today in fact, I was cleaning up and was reomving my Airstreams to see what looked and smelled like a dog egg hanging off the side. I changed it and wandered over to a railing and give a good hit to try and dislodge the misplaced egg.

 

Only to realise the smell was worse than ever. I looked down to see I had trodden in a very fresh egg in my clean boots.

[s.varty]

Usually, in South East London, we see scat everywhere usually just fresh from the back end of a Staffy or Pitbull type dog.

 

Today in fact, I was cleaning up and was reomving my Airstreams to see what looked and smelled like a dog egg hanging off the side. I changed it and wandered over to a railing and give a good hit to try and dislodge the misplaced egg.

 

Only to realise the smell was worse than ever. I looked down to see I had trodden in a very fresh egg in my clean boots.

 

Thanks for that! supper in the bin

[Rich Rule]

Thanks for that! supper in the bin

 

Sorry , but that will teach you for eating at such a late hour.

[s.varty]

Sorry , but that will teach you for eating at such a late hour.

 

Your post remided me of strimming in London on the canal...covered head to toe with the stuff, there no worse smell:thumbdown:

[Rich Rule]

Horrible isnt it? As I was checking satnav to pick my boy up just as I was leaving. I clocked another allowing his staffy to lay an egg next to the log pile. I hope he comes back in the dark to collect some free logs and slips on it!

[taffupatree]

Doggy downloads suck. Whenever we see it we always shout at the people allowing it. Is the one time working for a LA comes in handy. See the emblems on the wagons and usually pay attension. In regards to the scat- just the normal bird stuff really

[Gary Prentice]

After confronting some nasty piles left by raccoons, I'm wondering how common it is for other arborists to encounter mammalian dung while aloft.

 

 

Don't get very many raccoons in Manchester......