made the tracks. George pointed out how it was sort of an alternating
walking pattern, so in the 1st photo I added a red dot to each
front/hind pair, in case the alternating pattern doesn't jump out at
you. It didn't jump out at me. I included the same photo without the
red dots so you can see the tracks clearly. Well, as clearly as possible.
Looking at it now, I kind of think the animal traveled back and forth on
the trail, which is why it appears to be somewhat of a mess.
I don't think anyone in the group got this right, so if you know it,
you're a rock star tracker!
Jung n zvfu-znfu! Qbrf gur oveq genpx pbzr vagb cynl? Gur orfg V pbhyq pbzr hc jvgu vf gbnq. Ohg fvapr jura qb gurl hfr na nygreangvat jnyxvat cnggrea? Jrer gurer zhgnag gbnqf ng guvf fnaq cvg? Fgbc gbeghevat hf, Wnarg.
ReplyDeleteWe have a rock star tracker! Yes, they are american toad tracks. Apparently they do walk in an alternating pattern. Here is a pretty clear picture of some tracks:
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The star like tracks are made by front feet, and the rows of dots are the claws of hind feet.
And here's a really cool one where you can see sign of a southern toad hopping, stopping, walking, pooping, and peeing:
http://www.georgialifetraces.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Southern-Toad-Traces-LR.jpg
If I hadn't misidentified the toad scat earlier on, I'd feel a lot prouder! Loved the photo from the Georgia Life Traces site.
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