No, this isn't an article written for (or by) squirrels – humans can actually eat acorns under certain circumstances. The nuts stem from oak trees, and can actually elicit a mild, nutty flavor.

An acorn like this one. But not all of the acorns grow into oak trees. They get eaten instead. Squirrels like to eat the acorns. Sometimes they bury their acorns to save them for later.

Watch the oak tree change through the seasons. Acorns falling from the oak tree are often eaten by squirrels, or buried to eat over the winter. Many insects and birds make the oak tree their home ...

From Sweet Marsh near to Tripoli to West Lake Okoboji to Mason City, sick birds have become a common sight during the past two weeks.