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Old 08-06-2017, 09:58 PM
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I see the dirt piles like the one in the picture quite often but don't know what creates them does anyone know?
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Old 08-06-2017, 10:08 PM
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Old 08-06-2017, 10:23 PM
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Just a guess! Mice! Voles!

Level off the loose dirt then poke the area under where it was piled with a rod and try to detect an under surface tunnel.
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Old 08-06-2017, 10:28 PM
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I had thought that but didn't think they would pile it on top so high - good idea i'll try that and see if there are tunnels thanks.
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Old 08-07-2017, 06:36 AM
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I'll bet its ants.

I have seen many small piles of dirt with no tunnel similar to what is in the picture and I have come to that conclusion.
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Old 08-07-2017, 07:10 AM
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Pocket gophers!
Terrible pests.
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Old 08-07-2017, 08:00 AM
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My first thought was pocket gophers as well.
Hard to get perspective with a photo that size on my phone
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Old 08-07-2017, 09:35 AM
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If there are lots in proximity it is pocket gophers. They can make a hell of a mess of a yard. The big smoke bombs from Home Hardware or traps is the only way to get rid of them.
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