The Big Book of Nature Activities by Jacob Rodenburg

Author:Jacob Rodenburg
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781550925968
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Published: 2016-06-05T16:00:00+00:00

1. Which way was I going? Look for scuff marks: small but discernable marks that often appear at the rear of tracks. These can help you establish the direction of travel.

2. How far apart are my tracks? Most animals have a “harmonic gate”—their normal walking speed. When they run, their stride (the distance between their tracks) increases.

3. What was I doing? During the day, a white-tailed deer will often rest on the side of a hill. Sometimes you can spot the area where it has lain down (called a bed).

4. What pattern do my tracks have? This is often a clue to what animal has left the tracks. For example, rabbits hop with their two back legs beside each other and their front feet landing behind their back feet, one in front of the other. Raccoons often walk with their bigger rear foot beside their smaller front foot. Weasels, minks and other members of the mustelid family bound. Deer, fox and coyotes walk in fairly straight lines.

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