In the neighborhood

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Since Spring has sprung a month early, I have started up my weekend walks and found a treasure trove of stuff now that the snows have receded (don't tell me there's no global warming).



I'm really not sure what these are. And perhaps I don't want to know.

"Help, I'm trapped"

Stray hearing protection


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