On Sat, 11 Oct 2014 14:48:24 -0400, "Ralph Mowery"
wrote:

I have a hickory tree that I have notices some small branches with leaves on
them on the ground. Looking at the , they are about 1/4 inch in diameter
and look like they were cut like a tubing cutter would cut a copper pipe.

What kind of animal would cut them off the tree like that ?


Animals with pruning shears! Did you speak to the neighbor next door?