Taking a play from the 'snipers' handbook. Cover and concealment. And one of you fellows (Orange Okie?) mentioned using the window?

Had to get some old sheets to keep the cold air out, only 23F when I started:

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All they see before lead flies:

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One more down, serving as a decoy. Pretty tough assignment here. Lots of civilian activity in the environment, juncos and my big ol' hen, but as rene says, it's a religious requirement to repel invaders.

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The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
(Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)

member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?