} .myBox1 a:visited Check them out here. { strCrumbMonth = 'September'; One group has toes that curve forming a heart-shaped print, while the otherhas toes that are rounded and leave a round or even square-shaped print. Here are some common terms used to describe wildlife tracks, from the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center in This is the pattern humans make and is typically produced when an animal walks or trots. margin: 0px 0 0px; color: #333; Rabbit footprints are strange because of the way they move about. [] spoor in the snow can be read about in this very thorough guide, as well as the article foundhere, including detailed photographs of the bound patters of various squirrels. } The opossums large opposable thumb on the back foot is splayed out more and lacks a claw. The fox is the smallest canine in the group and has the smallest print (2 to 3), almost dainty when compared to their bigger cousins. margin: 0 8px 8px 0; margin: 0px; Note the paw print has a rounded appearance and there is no claw imprint. line-height: 1.5em; border-left: 5px solid #ddd; Raccoon tracks look like small human hands. (Photo: Cavan Images/Cavan via Getty Images). top: 9px; Skunk and black bear prints. Tail drag pattern seen in small rodent tracks in the snow . While tracking in the snow can be fantasticallyeasy, it can also be deceptively tricky. Claw marks are rarely visible, and usually merge with the toe pad. Stride is measured from the heel of one print to the heel of the other print on the same side. .dsq-avatar img clear: both; They hit the ground first. font-weight: bold; For sure! Weasel and mink prints. { display: block; float: left; While far fewer folks venture out onto parts of the Great Divide Trail in the winter, there can still be snow on much of the trail until June, with some patches lingering in summer, and snowfalls resuming again in earnest in the fall. Like other so-called game birds such as grouse, their hind toe is small and thus not very visible. padding: 0; footprints Rabbit footprints are strange because of the way they move about. #countdowntimerinner a, color: #999; Photo by Lawrence Wade Mouse tracks showing the tail drag in the snow Walkers big foot and little foot .jump-link a:active //