Archive for January, 2008

Deer at Night

Friday, January 18th, 2008

I moved the automatic infrared motion sensor camera again and enabled the flash mode.

Deer at Night

Fresh Scat

Monday, January 7th, 2008

I noticed this scat on the Appalachian Trail. After consulting my Scats and Tracks field guide, identification cannot be absolute. On one hand, the constrictions seen are associated with mountain lion and bobcat scat. The diameter of the scat is too narrow for an adult mountain lion and is more consistent with bobcat scat size. On the other hand, the tapered end of the scat is consistent with dog scat. What animal do you think made this deposit?

fresh scat

Happy New Year

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

We went on a short hike today on the Great Marsh Trail at Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge. I was hoping to see some bald eagles, but we did not see any. It was still a pretty day to start the new year.

Mason Neck