I've always winced a little a the 'Just How Cold Is It in Minnesota?' stories but this photo was too illustrative to pass up.
You are looking at a squirrel...frozen in place...in Redwood Falls, MN...just about two hours west of me. His hands are held up to his face and he never made it past that point. Horrifying, in many ways...
We build character here in the North Woods. Some don't make it.