Mana from heaven. It's a sight to behold-a Red Squirrel and a Ruffed Grouse, two creatures that wouldn't normally share a meal, sitting down together. But with a mountain of sunflower seeds between them, there was more than enough for both. These sunflowers had fallen from Gary Maciejewski's bird feeder, and Gary captured this heartwarming moment on St. Patrick's Day. Photo courtesy of Gary Maciejewski
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