Easy tracks

[greensurfingbear]

Driving to work today along a single lane road there were sone lovely tracks in the snow. Thought I'd snap some pics for people to practise with. Now this is for newbies so if you know don't let on so folk can try to figure it out for themselves.

For scale

Have fun


Orric

 

[noonan79]

I'll have a bash! might make me look stupid but is it fox and cub?

 

[SJStuart]

Edited out... I didn't read the "this is for the newbies" bit. Sorry!

 

[ozzy1977]

My vote goes to the Pine Marten

 

[Robmc]

I thought maybe a Badger, but I would have thought the claws would be more pronounced?

 

[copper_head]

I thought maybe a Badger, but I would have thought the claws would be more pronounced?

Yeah I thought Badger too, and a Fox going the other way.

 

[Ecoman]

The ones in the left of the top picture and bottom of the bottom picture look like a dog or a fox. The other ones I think might be something like an otter but that's just a wild guess based on size compared to the K9 ones. Don't think its a badger though as claws are not pronounced enough.

 

[greensurfingbear]

Edited out... I didn't read the "this is for the newbies" bit. Sorry!

Thanks for that. I just thought seeing as how they are such good clear tracks it'd be a nice little challenge for folks new to animal tracks.


Orric

 

[greensurfingbear]

I'll leave from answering until tomorrow to give folk some time to do their own research


Orric

 

[muracada]

Hi there, I think Ecoman may be right. The smaller ones look like a fox, the rear pad seems to be the same size as the toe pads and impressions of the two claws on front pads. The larger ones with five toes look like otter, since I think the rear pad is wrong shape for a brock. Is there also an impression of the otter tail dragging, or something completely different? It isn't elephant, they all fly south for the winter
Cheers

 

[SJStuart]

Thanks for that. I just thought seeing as how they are such good clear tracks it'd be a nice little challenge for folks new to animal tracks.


Orric

No worries buddy... wouldn't want to spoil the fun

 

[VaughnT]

Judging by the size, I'd say they are Warg pups.

 

[greensurfingbear]

Judging by the size, I'd say they are Warg pups.

Warg pups are larger with more pronounced claw marks. Dire wolf maybe 😉


Orric

 

[Mouse040]

Rofl ......


Regards Dave (caps lock )
@mouseinthewood

 

[greensurfingbear]

There are two sets of tracks. Fox and otter. Well done if you got it right.


Orric

 

[Ecoman]

Wow, I got it (sort of) right. I might have to start looking around in the sand near our house and see if I can see more to identify.

 

[greensurfingbear]

Wow, I got it (sort of) right. I might have to start looking around in the sand near our house and see if I can see more to identify.

Go for it. Post pics of what you find. I love finding tracks. Believe it or not i don't get to see a huge amount of wildlife when I'm at work! Although got some cracking sights of some hen harriers last year


Orric

 

[Ecoman]

Next time I'm out I will keep a look out with camera at the ready.

 

[Blood]

Great find, many thanks

 

[VaughnT]

"Warg pups are larger with more pronounced claw marks."

You're thinking about the African Warg, but they're not migratory and wouldn't be seen in the temperate zone.