Tracks in the Snow

purplejulia
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Tracks in the Snow Jan 6, 2009 11:55:25 GMT

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Post by purplejulia on Jan 6, 2009 11:55:25 GMT

I am feeling rather bored today having to be around while three fellas are pruning all our conifers.

My OH took these photos yesterday morning when we awoke to a sprinkling of snow. We obviously had a few animals/birds on our patio during the night/early morning as I noticed these various tracks in the snow.

PJ

Plocket Garden Guru Posts: 16,441	Tracks in the Snow Jan 6, 2009 12:12:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plocket on Jan 6, 2009 12:12:50 GMT Goodness it's been busy in your garden PJ! Do you know what all the tracks belong to?
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purplejulia Head Gardener Posts: 3,341	Tracks in the Snow Jan 6, 2009 12:17:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by purplejulia on Jan 6, 2009 12:17:12 GMT I am not sure Plocket. We don't own a cat or dog but we do get moggies in our garden. I can say for sure, I think, that some are fox tracks. Maybe someone on GWD is a track expert!

Plocket Garden Guru Posts: 16,441	Tracks in the Snow Jan 6, 2009 12:17:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plocket on Jan 6, 2009 12:17:40 GMT I wondered if the little prints that look a bit like hands could be a hedgehog?
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Tig Admin Garden Sage Posts: 42,806	Tracks in the Snow Jan 6, 2009 12:22:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tig on Jan 6, 2009 12:22:42 GMT Whatever they are from I bet they wished they had some woolly socks - very busy in your garden PJ x Tig
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Tracks in the Snow Jan 6, 2009 13:27:52 GMT

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Post by Chuckles on Jan 6, 2009 13:27:52 GMT

I was going to say similar to what P said ;D you never know whats been pottering about in the garden do you ;D

Definately birds and a cat, I believe dog prints leave claw marks. So, what are the ones that look like they have claws

middle ones on 2nd piccy.

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Deleted Posts: 0	Tracks in the Snow Jan 6, 2009 16:04:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2009 16:04:37 GMT Ive just checked my book and one of them is definately a tyranosaurus footprint ;D not sure about the rest

Dutchy Garden Guru back at intervals Posts: 15,166	Tracks in the Snow Jan 6, 2009 18:17:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dutchy on Jan 6, 2009 18:17:03 GMT Tyrano Bunny AKA Tree Rat by the look of it ;D Isn't it nice to be able to check what walked through this way? Lovely wildlife pics
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Tig Admin Garden Sage Posts: 42,806	Tracks in the Snow Jan 6, 2009 20:12:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tig on Jan 6, 2009 20:12:21 GMT Hmm - I think squirrel is a good bet www.bear-tracker.com/gsquirel.html Or rat There is a sheet to download here ... www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/wildbritain/field_guides/animal_tracks.shtml x Tig
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Tracks in the Snow Jan 6, 2009 20:16:10 GMT

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Jan 6, 2009 13:27:52 GMT Chuckles said:

I was going to say similar to what P said ;D you never know whats been pottering about in the garden do you ;D

Definately birds and a cat, I believe dog prints leave claw marks. So, what are the ones that look like they have claws

middle ones on 2nd piccy.

I thought it was a bit of fun to do guess the footprints. The prints with claws in 2nd piccie are what Dutchy calls Tyrano Bunny AKA Tree Rat! I think she means our common grey squirrel that keeps on digging up my bulbs!

Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,471	Tracks in the Snow Jan 6, 2009 20:53:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Jan 6, 2009 20:53:24 GMT PJ those pics are delightful, I've enjoied looking at them and reading the suggestions as to what they are. Is'nt it amazing how many little creatures come visit when we're not looking
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JennyWrenn Garden Guru Posts: 19,513	Tracks in the Snow Jan 10, 2009 6:29:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JennyWrenn on Jan 10, 2009 6:29:21 GMT You need to put up one of those cameras that keep rolling ;D - what a feast you would have looking at your night visitors I think the large "paw" print is that of a Lion
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Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,471	Tracks in the Snow Jan 10, 2009 13:25:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Jan 10, 2009 13:25:51 GMT or a fox
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