“The owner had no idea.”
As autumn arrives, squirrels are busy gathering and hiding food for the winter. However, not all hiding spots are ideal. Earlier this month, an unexpected scenario unfolded at Carlos Jeffers-Suffles’ automotive shop when a car rolled in for an oil change, only for the technician and his coworkers to discover a surprising situation under the hood.
Upon popping the hood, they found the engine compartment crammed full of pinecones. Astonishingly, the car was still running smoothly, despite the unusual cargo. “The owner had no idea,” Jeffers-Suffles noted. To his surprise, he was paid for three hours of work cleaning out the pinecones, which he didn’t mind at all.
However, the industrious squirrel responsible for the pinecone stash might have been less pleased with the turn of events. To ensure the pinecones didn’t go to waste, Jeffers-Suffles and his team relocated them to a wooded area nearby, making them accessible for other animals.
With winter on the horizon, it’s hoped that the squirrel will opt for a more suitable hiding spot for its food stash in the future. After all, it would be a shame for all that hard work to be in vain!