| | TRR photo by Sandy Long
Gray squirrels store single nuts in preparation for winter, retrieving them as needed and leaving evidence of their snowy excavations. The discarded nutshell appears in the lower left corner of the photo.
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Winter ways
At this time of year, we often find ourselves bemoaning the drag of winter days. We complain of cabin fever, wish the sunlight lasted longer and whine about being weighed down with multiple layers of clothing.
But when it comes to winter, we’ve got it much easier than the wild creatures that share our lives here. When our larders are low, we simply wheel off to the grocery store, load up a cart with whatever we fancy and haul it back home, filling up the fridge and stocking the shelves.
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