Animal tracks??

[kirsty_n_si]

Can anyone settle an argument. We have some pictures of some animal tracks taken on an industrial estate next to a motorway and fields in Garforth (Leeds).

As you will see the tracks on some pictures are smaller than in others, we think they are from the same animal because there is only one set of tracks.

On one pic my partner walked along side the animal tracks to give an idea of the length of the animals stride (my partner is 6ft with size 10 boots), he has also took pics of his boot print next to that of the animal.

We have searched on the internet but haven't really found anything like them.

Hoping someone can help!!

[jim b]

i found a line in the snow this morning in my garden about an inch deep right across the path the rest of the area was clear of any marks . help ?

[outdoorguy]

hard one that had to get my book on tracking out.. its a rabbit..when bounding.. rear legs apart and fore legs together.. mmade me think that one.. cheers.. snow makes thinks look so different.. james

[outdoorguy]

Originally Posted by jim b

i found a line in the snow this morning in my garden about an inch deep right across the path the rest of the area was clear of any marks . help ?

how wide was the line? james

[jim b]

about an inch and a half

[kirsty_n_si]

Originally Posted by outdoorguy

hard one that had to get my book on tracking out.. its a rabbit..when bounding.. rear legs apart and fore legs together.. mmade me think that one.. cheers.. snow makes thinks look so different.. james

haha that makes sense. thank you. that settled that one anyway, we were both wrong.

[outdoorguy]

i'd say the line was a toad mate... prob very suprised by the snow... seen a lot about recently because of the damp weather.. reakon thats ur answer.. james

[jim b]

could it be a snake , first thought?

[jim b]

would the legs of a toad not make a scruffy edge to the line?

[outdoorguy]

they move very slowly .. was it a very crisp line then? james