When I’m out in the woods in winter, I tend to keep my eyes on the ground. I’m looking for tracks, scat – signs of warm-blooded life. About the last thing I’d expect to see is an insect. But a few weeks ago, on a ski up at Lolo Pass, that was exactly what I found – and not just one insect; dozens. …

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