Another small mystery unfolds during this snowy week.
We have a shop building, which we know small animals and/or reptiles live under, and probably hibernate under. Along the north side two small holes appeared in the snow, at the base of the building. One had tracks leading from it, the first day. The second day, tracks appeared coming from the second hole. This is a picture of the first hole, with additional tracks that showed up the following day.
Now we're trying to figure out what's coming and going. They were NOT rabbit tracks. I was thinking rat, or opossum, but there was no track from the tail, which would have been hanging down between the feet, or so I assume. Unless, of course, they hold their tail up so it doesn't get cold?
I do know we have snakes hibernating under there, and the well house, so the rodent population is kept in check during the summer months. We were contemplating putting up a mini-cam, but that might spoil the fun of not knowing.
Snow isn't for every one but the footprints in the snow are truly intriguing!
We have a shop building, which we know small animals and/or reptiles live under, and probably hibernate under. Along the north side two small holes appeared in the snow, at the base of the building. One had tracks leading from it, the first day. The second day, tracks appeared coming from the second hole. This is a picture of the first hole, with additional tracks that showed up the following day.
I do know we have snakes hibernating under there, and the well house, so the rodent population is kept in check during the summer months. We were contemplating putting up a mini-cam, but that might spoil the fun of not knowing.
Snow isn't for every one but the footprints in the snow are truly intriguing!
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