"You can tell it's gonna be a snowy winter," Will said as he approached me. "How's that?" I asked. "Because the squirrels are building huts," he replied. He led me to an old growth maple and pointed out a crude canopy of sticks at the base of the tree. Under this stacking, I could see acorns, berries and mushrooms scattered within. Almost every tree in this particular grove had a similar nest at the trunk. Will theorized that the squirrels were fortuitously cacheing their foodstuff to ensure easy access during heavy snowfall. Has anyone heard of squirrels doing this before? These canopies were all over the place and it's hard to imagine even the crunchiest of hippies taking the time to make these little havens.
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