Winter, in the northern hemisphere, can be a hard time of year to spot mammals. Many are hibernating now or have significantly slowed their activities due to the cold. But fresh snowfall can lead to animal tracks, which is a fun way to study animals in winter. The following animals (and their tracks) are commonly found in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. My thanks to
vastateparksstaff for posting - and sharing - these great pictures online via Flickr (
cc by 2.0). Note the use of a ruler - it's really helpful when trying to gauge the size of a print.
White-tailed deer tracks sometimes look like little hearts!
This squirrel was running so fast that its front feet appear behind its hind feet!
Raccoon tracks
The text of this entry was first posted at the
Audubon Naturalist Society. Come visit
Woodend!
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