Bite marks on log.

[Looking]

Hi,
I found this log when I was out walking, and I was wondering what might have been biting it. Anyone have any ideas???





Thanks Dave

[mbaldw]

Looks to me like there are some sizeable claw marks in that log, Dave, so my guess would be a badger looking for insects/grubs under the bark. I've seen similar damage (although without claw marks!) done by deer, which will sometimes strip the bark off (fallen and living) trees.

Cheers,
Marc.

[ashgale]

could just be someones dog, we had one that loved to chomp logs just like that when out in the woods on his daily walk, and i have seen others doing it since,
the claw marks fit too,
probably wrong, but just a thought,

ashgale.

[posie]

I've got a similar thing but on a smaller scale, on a tree in my fenced in pond area, there are distinct long marks, either teeth or claws, but the tree is RIGHT on the edge of the pond, no room for large mammal even if it jumped fence to get in. I thought it must either be a large rodent type, or a bird, (Woodpecker).I really must get a camera set up in that area, 'cos that's where it all happens, apparantly....Posie..

[artdemole]

Many animals leave evidence of feeding habits.Bark gnawing is common.Voles,squirrels do it.Hares and Deer also gnaw bark..

[posie]

Originally Posted by posie

I've got a similar thing but on a smaller scale, on a tree in my fenced in pond area, there are distinct long marks, either teeth or claws, but the tree is RIGHT on the edge of the pond, no room for large mammal even if it jumped fence to get in. I thought it must either be a large rodent type, or a bird, (Woodpecker).I really must get a camera set up in that area, 'cos that's where it all happens, apparantly....Posie..

Hi Art, could it be a watervole?

[Dogghound]

Doesnt look typical of gnawing. Could it be human activity? seems to have slits in the wood asif something has hit it.

[Cowgirl]

Originally Posted by posie

I've got a similar thing but on a smaller scale, on a tree in my fenced in pond area, there are distinct long marks, either teeth or claws,

Naah, that'll be you, when you've seen another set of undecipherable abbreviations!

[danthekeeper]

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[The Woodman]

Labrador - mine loves to do this with rotten wood and the results look very similar.