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Old 06-07-2008, 12:49 PM
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Re: Tracks and signs images needed.

No probs Tracey...here are Tracey`s Pine Marten scat pics...











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Old 06-07-2008, 01:09 PM
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Re: Tracks and signs images needed.

Badger latrine shots, courtesy of witham from the gallery...







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Old 06-07-2008, 01:43 PM
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To start off, some Fox scat variations....

classic single Fox scat with tapered ends and compact form...


...in multiple form...


Old scat, beginning to fall apart, could be confused with a Mustelid dropping in this state...(hence the misnamed image)


Very pale example, possibly due to high bone content in the animals diet..


Very fresh example, showing "slimy" appearance - this soon dries out and is an indicator that the dropping is recent.


Feeding on berries, high seed content...


Example showing the fur content, most often encountered in Fox scat...


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Old 06-07-2008, 02:33 PM
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Re: Tracks and signs images needed.

Re-uploaded the pics,so heres post #2 again...

Some Fox scat variations....

classic single Fox scat with tapered ends and compact form...


...in multiple form...


Old scat, beginning to fall apart, could be confused with a Mustelid dropping in this state...


Very pale example, possibly due to high bone content in the animals diet..


Very fresh example, showing "slimy" appearance - this soon dries out and is an indicator that the dropping is recent.


Feeding on berries, high seed content...


Example showing the fur content, most often encountered in Fox scat...


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Old 06-07-2008, 02:44 PM
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Re: Tracks and signs images needed.

Various Badger signs reposted...

Typical sett entrance, usually oval or shaped like a "D" on its flat side.Usual signs of activity include bedding and fresh earth outside the entrance, and sometimes prints and Badger hairs.



Badger print. 4 forward facing "toes" - resembles a loosely closed fist ("palm" and 4 "knuckles" ).



Badger feeding area - heavily disturbed ground due to digging, individual snout marks.



Trapped Badger hairs in barbed wire - to check whether any hairs are from a Badger, roll them between your fingers, Badger hairs do not have the usual round cross section and will feel "flat" when you roll them.



2 examples of Badger paths. Usually well worn and often have a "greasy" appearance due to the low slung body rubbing against the ground transferring oil from the fur.





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Old 06-07-2008, 05:05 PM
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Re: Tracks and signs images needed.

what a fantastic thread, i'd put up my own pics if they weren't of such poor shaky camera phone quality. I've just been looking through my old pics and they're awful at full size....must try harder!
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Old 06-07-2008, 05:11 PM
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what a fantastic thread, i'd put up my own pics if they weren't of such poor shaky camera phone quality. I've just been looking through my old pics and they're awful at full size....must try harder!
A lot of digital pics look poor at full size HM,but many look fine when reduced down for web viewing.Try resizing them down to something like 800x600 pixels and see what they look like then?

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Re: Tracks and signs images needed.

unfortunately i dont have anything other than an old version of paint on my laptop, i'll see what i can do... I'm not so great with pc's so any advice gratefully accepted (explain it to me as if i'm 4yrs old please!)
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Old 06-07-2008, 05:34 PM
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unfortunately i dont have anything other than an old version of paint on my laptop, i'll see what i can do... I'm not so great with pc's so any advice gratefully accepted (explain it to me as if i'm 4yrs old please!)
I`ll pm you....

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Re: Tracks and signs images needed.

Is there technically any difference between "spraint" and "scat"? (And just how annoyed are jazz singers that "scat" is another word for poo?)

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Old 06-07-2008, 06:14 PM
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Re: Tracks and signs images needed.

No difference Dave. Why one animal`s droppings are called spraints, and another`s scats is beyond me

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And just how annoyed are jazz singers that "scat" is another word for poo?
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my old college is the Somerset College of Arts and Technology...

and yes the sign outside did proudly summarise
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my old college is the Somerset College of Arts and Technology...

and yes the sign outside did proudly summarise
LOL! Brilliant!

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Old 06-07-2008, 06:48 PM
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LOL! Brilliant!

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Do you have any Hedgehog prints to go with their other offerings?
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Old 06-07-2008, 07:01 PM
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Do you have any Hedgehog prints to go with their other offerings?
I've never seen any but have never really looked either. They usually disappear into the ivy underneath our hedge where there isn't any bare earth. I'll try laying some soil in strategic places around the food bowl and see if I can get some prints. It won't be before Tuesday though as it's raining now and I'm out tomorrow night.

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Old 06-07-2008, 07:05 PM
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I've never seen any but have never really looked either. They usually disappear into the ivy underneath our hedge where there isn't any bare earth. I'll try laying some soil in strategic places around the food bowl and see if I can get some prints. It won't be before Tuesday though as it's raining now and I'm out tomorrow night.

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I`ll try and sort something similar with our hogs tomorrow. I`m also going to make some footprint traps for the Woodmice in the garden when I get the chance.

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Re: Tracks and signs images needed.

I've added a few image boxes and text boxes for each of the mammals so we can add info on footprints, tracks and signs, and droppings

I can then use the above to create database driven pages that put it all together like this draft:

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/list/mammals/tracks

As more info is added to each of the species the above page will automatically build up more content

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I've never seen any but have never really looked either. They usually disappear into the ivy underneath our hedge where there isn't any bare earth. I'll try laying some soil in strategic places around the food bowl and see if I can get some prints. It won't be before Tuesday though as it's raining now and I'm out tomorrow night.

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Old 06-07-2008, 07:34 PM
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Nice one Stu. Any chance of making this thread sticky so it stays at the top?

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Re: Tracks and signs images needed.

Emergance hole of the Minotaur Beetle Typhaeus typhoeus, a type of Dung Beetle.

Pic taken end of January.

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