Well, today was beautiful! An unexpected gift from the gods with warm temperatures and sun. Despite that, we know winter is truly coming. And if we doubt it, the animals are certainly letting us know that this brief Indian Summer is only a blip. As noted in earlier emails, different species of wildlife, have different ways of coping with cold weather. Both gray and red squirrels need warm places to spend winter nights. Nest boxes serve the same purpose as tree cavities and many reds will build a nest inside them.