There is an old wives tale that there are two sure-fire ways to predict how cold it will get during next winter.
The first is the thickness of the local squirrels' tails. Now, while the local squirrels have really thick tails this year, I couldn't find one who would sit still to post for a photo.
But I really lucked out on the second sign. These red berries are said to be a great predictor - the thicker the berries are on the branches, the colder it will be. We are early in the berry season - I mean it just turned autumn! Already, the branches are getting thick with their inedible red orange fruit.
What I'm not clear on is whether we're talking just temperature - or does snowfall figure in here somehow! Whichever way it goes, these are going to look gorgeous on my fireplace mantel around Christmas time.
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