We (formerly Nashaway Trackers) are a group of loosely connected nature lovers who enjoy sharing our observations and discoveries about the fauna and flora of the northeastern US. Most of us are especially interested in mammal tracks and sign, but we also post about birds, insects, plants, etc.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Squeezing Fisher
Lars followed a meandering fisher track in Heath Hen Meadow, Stow, and found a tight spot where he had to squeeze under a fallen branch.
Lars, could this have been an otter rather than fisher? I think an otter would be more likely to go under the branch, where fisher more likely to go over, as Susan points out.
In the top photo, that first group of 4 tracks has an otter-like quality to my eye. Not that fishers don't use the same gait, but I think that grouping is particularly common for otters.
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How strange. I wonder why the fisher would go to that kind of effort rather than just jumping over.
ReplyDeleteLars, could this have been an otter rather than fisher? I think an otter would be more likely to go under the branch, where fisher more likely to go over, as Susan points out.
ReplyDeleteIn the top photo, that first group of 4 tracks has an otter-like quality to my eye. Not that fishers don't use the same gait, but I think that grouping is particularly common for otters.