One of my favorite things to find are those big, fat acorns that come from majestic oak trees. In fact ... You might want to use an old toothbrush to scrub off any debris, if you have one.

Florida scrub jays nurture Florida’s unique elfin oak forests –– each adult burying 6,500-8,000 acorns a year –– coaxing life from all-but-sterile soils. Perching on pine snags ...