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[likely solved] What are these wires on this water tower? What is their purpose? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by Zachariah@lemmy.world to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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Why are these wires on this water tower? What do they do?

Update:

Caught it with the curtain up!

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[–] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works -2 points 1 month ago

They're bird suicide prevention cables. Now birds won't be able to fly directly into the tower to kill themselves.