I've handled over 100,000 feet of that 1/2 inch copper and never seen those plugs. The only copper I've seen sealed is refrigeration tubing, so I don't think it's a clean thing. Maybe to keep the end from getting ovaled if somebody steps on it, or with all the new solderless fittings, to keep the ends from being chewed up and scratched.

Could be used to mask the interior for some sort of exterior coating.

Or maybe that neighborhood just has a ton of birds flying at the 6-8 foot level.

It's not plugs, the birb was in a willow tree that the truck drove through.

Playtime... NFL level.

That one birb looks like he's open for bidness.

T'is the season, the Hanover iggles are frisky and aigs should happen soon now

have y'all seen that GIF of the Bald Eagle begging for scraps at a fish cleaning station?

I wouldn't call it begging, more like hanging around waiting for a chance to grab some. He didn't grab and run either just turned his back till he was ready for more. Big balls eagle.

Yesterday, I had an awesome bald eagle sighting . . . it was right outside my house, flying along at about 10 feet in altitude, scouting out my chickens.

BASTARD. :mad:

Yeah, my chickens have been outside a lot lately but as soon at we have a murder it's lock down.

GET IT AWN!!!!

http://cellar.org/img/51933378_22007...22119424_n.jpg

Does it LOOK like I have eggs??

http://cellar.org/img/hanoverbirb-hi.jpg

Any day now... if it's going to happen...

Great Cormorant...

They don't restrict their diet to fish.

http://cellar.org/img/not-only-fish.jpg