The season to cache acorns is upon us, and some might need a review on how to properly bury these orbs of protein. The following is a tutorial for squirrels and curious folks who would like to know how to bury an acorn.
The Summer Finale and the Prelude to Autumn
The Acorn Buffet
Sculpting a White Oak Acorn
A recent art project of mine was a white oak acorn sculpture. White oak trees are prolific throughout eastern and central North America. In autumn, their ovoid acorns change their hues from green to brown and fall from their branches. They collect on the ground and are inspected by squirrels, chipmunks, blue jays, and me.