What's Happening in Alexandria, VA…

The oak trees may be delighting area squirrels, but the human residents are not as impressed with the massive acorn yield this year.

Alexandria residents are wading through an overabundance of acorns deposited on yards, roads, and sidewalks during what experts call a ‘mast year’. The surplus comes as a surprise to many after the drought conditions that plagued the area most of the summer and fall seasons.

Oak trees are known to shed acorns in cycles and mast years are the point in the cycle that occur every two to five years when a large number of acorns are released. This year's production, however, has been much larger than anything experienced in recent memory. Some locations around the area are covered in acorns so heavily that they have become a hazard, perhaps necessitating Signs and Banners to keep locals in the know.

Dangerous walking conditions are part of the concern, but some in the city have also experienced injuries from the falling debris and had damage occur to their vehicles. One resident even posted on Twitter that his cellphone was hit and the screen protector shattered.

Most people are surviving the acorn storm with humor and posting photos of squirrels they feel are to blame for humans experiencing a barrage of the small projectiles while walking around the Adelphi University campus.

Despite the acorns causing some frustration for the human population, the wild animals in the area will benefit. Squirrels are not the only creature that will now have an abundant food source this winter. The local birds, deer, and other mammals that populate the county will also be assured of having what they need to survive as well.

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