We have a lot of squirrels around here. See these lumps in the trees? They are homes that the squirrels built, called Dreys. These trees are whole apartment complexes!
They are made of twigs, leaves, and other, softer material
on the inside. They typically stay in their dreys at night and during inclement
weather, and return to their nests around dusk.
Many have been covered in snow this week. I hope they are well insulated!
What is this life if,
full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass
W.H. Davies
1 comment:
Wow Ginny, this is so cool. I have seen these in trees here in Montreal in parks. Now I know what they are.
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