In focus Red squirrels and tiger beetle

You’d be hard-pushed to picture a cosier scene than that of this pair of red squirrels curled up, one on top of the other, in a drey (or nest) lined with lichen and pine needles. These bushytailed, rufous rodents construct their dreys at the intersections of tree branches, or make use of existing cavities (this one is housed within a nestbox). During colder months, solitary individuals may share their carefully constructed homes with other reds in the neighbourhood, snuggling down together amid the foliage.