The Foraging Techniques of Downy Woodpeckers
11 hours ago
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.
I found a bounding snow track very similar to the first one Lars posted above in the wetlands behind our house. In deeper powder it seems the otter can't just slide along, and has to propel itself out of the snow and slide a bit, before sinking back in and repeating the bound. It makes for a very unique pattern of track depth in the snow - almost like a saw tooth.
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