tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534164785246075286.post8246315455338135705..comments2020-08-31T13:48:38.699-04:00Comments on Animal Trackers of New England: Fisher using alternating walking pattern in deep powdery snow?Janet Pesaturohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827302925591789818noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534164785246075286.post-87766123600843145252011-01-19T08:55:57.954-05:002011-01-19T08:55:57.954-05:00Sorry, no photos.Sorry, no photos.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534164785246075286.post-23178195069937874762011-01-19T07:51:46.808-05:002011-01-19T07:51:46.808-05:00Yes, I think fishers sometimes use an alternating ...Yes, I think fishers sometimes use an alternating walk, unless I've been totally misinterpreting what I see out there. See Lars' post 12/29 What a Drag Part 2. I thought the 2nd photo was an alternating walk.<br /><br />When I went out to Heath Hen to find Lars' mystery trail (fisher), conditions were deep, soft snow, as was the case for you last weekend. The animal was changing gait often, and sometimes using what looked like an alternating walk, though often a 2-2 or a 3-4 pattern. I don't think the alt. walk is uncommon for them. My impression is that they change gaits often, as they slow down and speed up, winding their way amongst the trees.<br /><br />A gray fox has much smaller feet than a fisher. Did you take any photos?Janet Pesaturohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03827302925591789818noreply@blogger.com