After a warm break in North Carolina, I adventured out into the cold to check on my spot. As I walked, I noticed the beautiful crystalized stream and clear blue, unobstructed by leaves, sky above me. It felt good to return back to the log cross, this time with a new appreciation for the snow… and the prints left behind in it.
The first tracks I came upon were these cutie little Grey Squirrel (Im fairly sure about that) tracks on the log. Unfortunately we couldn’t follow these very far as they disappeared on the ground.
Next, just to the left of the log cross were these tracks, which I believe belong to a Cottontail Rabbit, according to my tracks and scat guide. This bunny hopped all over the place!
Lastly were these two dog prints, one small and one big, very fresh. They did a great job of confusing me! On my way back im pretty sure I got to meet the pups who made them. A sweet black lab made the larger ones, and a mini poodle mix made the itty bitties.