Tree squirrels are rather amazing in how they build their nests all the way up in the trees while many of the other animals
shelter under the snow or burrow into the earth. They make their great leaf-wad dreys where the cold winds blow and blow. It is inspiring also as someone interested in inspiration for building in natural wild sources. If I ever find one on the ground it would be interesting to examine and see how it is made.
My friend was telling me that they also make decoy dreys so as to confuse predators. You will see clusters of dreys, two or three in different trees in close-ish proximity and it’s possible that all but one are empty and never were meant for habitation.
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