Squirrel Burying Acorns in Predawn Moonlight

Cold moonlight spills across the damp earth near Eskişehir, illuminating a red squirrel in tight close-up. The animal’s fur holds a frosty sheen under the heavy overcast sky, against the dark soil of early autumn. Tiny claws dig into the ground, displacing fallen leaves and loose dirt. An acorn rests in the squirrel’s paws, its smooth shell catching a faint glint of silver light. The creature’s nose twitches, focused on the task of burial. Behind the animal, the ground is scattered with dry oak leaves and small stones, all rendered in shades of grey and brown. A shallow depression forms in the earth where the acorn will vanish.