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 frosty morning softened as the sun made its way around each corner of tree branch and tree trunk. Soaking up this new warmth from the entrance of a wood duck nest box was a squirrel who peeked its head out.
The early winter evening finds the land comfortably settled into a frozen position. Dense clouds gray the sky, and from these clouds snow flurries fall.
Woodpeckers and other wildlife are known to store food that they plan to eat later. Caching behavior can be observed year-round, but it is during autumn and winter when I notice an increase in the frequency of this activity.