Any ideas on this print? Second try.

Burko · #1 (**permalink**) 24-03-2011, 09:28 AM

Not sure what happened to my last post.

I'll try again. Taken by a stream in ancient woodland.
Sorry, forgot to put anything for scale but the oak leaf might help sizewise.

ViperaBerus · #2 (**permalink**) 24-03-2011, 05:41 PM

It's dog.

The Woodman · #3 (**permalink**) 24-03-2011, 06:22 PM

I'll agree with that. Odd looking conformation of toe pads though?

Burko · #4 (**permalink**) 25-03-2011, 09:44 AM

Thank you folks.

Gill Catton · #5 (**permalink**) 25-03-2011, 10:08 AM

it almost looks like several rabbit prints rather than one full print...

The Woodman · #6 (**permalink**) 25-03-2011, 10:19 AM

I see what you mean Gill. You may be right.

For dog, I'm sure I can see the heel pad and the right toe pad is on top of the twig, maybe nail marks too but I'm not convinced about those. The toe prints do look to be too together if you know what I mean. The angle of the left toe is interesting.

artdemole · #7 (**permalink**) 25-03-2011, 10:23 AM

Could it be a fox changing its step pattern.

Burko · #8 (**permalink**) 25-03-2011, 10:30 AM

Weird isn't it?

ViperaBerus · #9 (**permalink**) 26-03-2011, 07:12 AM

Here you go. I think the twig in the print is distorting perception slightly. The animal would also have changed weight distribution of the pads as it was felt underfoot.

Remember there are hundreds of breeds out there that all have different toe to pad ratio. That being said though, dog prints always have a distinct pattern to other animals that makes them stand out.