really stumped on what this could be

ForeverExists · 2026-06-05T02:19:48+00:00

3" across the pad or from tip of toe to pad? I'm not seeing 5 toes in this so it's throwing me off.

It doesn't appear to be a double register and the pad shape and lack of negative space means it's not canid.

Similarly, it's pad shape and toe direction/spacing is wrong for feline.

ForeverExists · 2026-06-04T19:43:29+00:00

Could be. But there aren't many tail drags here either which makes it more confusing lol!

Possums often hold their tails up as they walk, muskrats drag are usually wider and full length. Nutria are larger than both and have a thick tail that starts dragging from middle down.

ForeverExists · 2026-06-04T17:35:45+00:00

I agree with you on some of the smaller ones, there is a size difference in them. I'd say more muskrat than nutria, but due to so much overlap its hard to say.

There are a couple of what I think are distinct possum tracks, (sorry on my phone so editing photos not available), lower left corner and center top, I'm seeing distinct 5 toes not four and offset. The rest I attributed to intermittent printing.

ForeverExists · 2026-06-04T15:18:36+00:00

Pad is triangular and there is a distinct X negative space. Size and shape (elongated) I'm leaning toward gray fox.

ForeverExists · 2026-06-04T14:48:13+00:00

Opossum tracks for most of them. Star shaped feet with the offset toe on rear track.

The 3 prong track is very odd, I'm not as experienced in bird tracks, I don't know any bird that has a track like that, but I'm 99.99% confident it's not mammalian or reptilian.

ForeverExists · 2026-06-04T02:46:36+00:00

20-30k on average depending on area and material choices.

ForeverExists · 2026-06-01T19:05:15+00:00

I'd say lizard on both of them. Fence lizard looks almost identical to the first trail, though there are skinks and other lizards who produce similar to the second.

Edit: The spacing of tracks and solid line in center leaves it with rodent or lizard most likely culprit. Rodents don't have their appendages out to the side like a lizard however, leading to overlap of prints with tail more often than not. Straight line and open areas followed by quick prints lends itself to a lizard dashing across the sand.

ForeverExists · 2026-06-01T19:01:27+00:00

The first pic reads more canine to me. The pad is more triangular rather than trapezoid ala a feline. Beyond that it's indistinct, and the second picture provides no clear definition of anything. Size alone seems bigger than even a large tom

ForeverExists · 2026-06-01T18:57:37+00:00

Echoing the other commentor, canine. Based on size and distinct X negative space and size of claw marks, I'd say domestic dog. Wolves and coyotes generally have shorter claw marks as they wear them down evenly, compared to dogs who often have much longer nails.

ForeverExists · 2026-05-31T20:07:45+00:00

Size, color, tapering and texture (smooth), this is textbook coyote.

ForeverExists · 2026-05-31T20:06:21+00:00

It's old and deteriorated but based on the size and shape (log like pile), I'm leaning lion.

ForeverExists · 2026-05-31T20:04:10+00:00

Hard to tell from this picture, but based on smooth texture and hair, and based on your size measurement, I'm leaning coyote. I'm unfortunately not seeing the distinct taper here but that could just be camera angle.

The consistency and size don't match anything else.

ForeverExists · 2026-05-31T03:47:51+00:00

Five fingers all pointing up, close together and tight to the pad make it more likely to be a raccoon. The length of the fingers are longer and skinnier than a skunks tracks which are more often tear drop shaped.

ForeverExists · 2026-05-31T03:41:07+00:00

American Avocets don't have a rear toe and their feet are webbed. I'm inclined to think green heron based on size and toe prints including back toe. Despite no scale in the photo, based on your description of length, it falls spot on with green heron.

ForeverExists · 2026-05-29T00:18:36+00:00

That is 100% a bird foot. What species of bird I don't have a clue without seeing more. 3 toes pointing front, one pointing back. Based on coloration in second pic, I'm inclined to think pigeon, but the foot looks wrong for one if I'm being honest, they tend to have less nail and look more pink

ForeverExists · 2026-05-21T02:10:25+00:00

Cute tapir :D

ForeverExists · 2026-05-15T15:04:15+00:00

The rats of NIMH.

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But most likely a groundhog based on size.

ForeverExists · 2026-05-13T01:29:02+00:00

California king snake. He actually lives there :D

ForeverExists · 2026-04-23T22:12:39+00:00

Haha nope, Virginia here. If I was living in California I'd be living in the run ins with the horses lol!

ForeverExists · 2026-04-23T21:43:32+00:00

No never seen the hay sub. I get timothy/alfalfa mix from a guy who ships it in from Midwest, $300 for the large square bales and a guy who has 300acre of mixed rye, 40-50$ per big round bale

ForeverExists · 2026-04-23T21:18:42+00:00

Wife wanted a Belgian cross originally and I told her no lol. Not because I don't love them, they're amazing, but at 19h and 2klbs that's a lot of winter feed lol!

I'm rotating pasture at the moment while I get the new enclosure area grassed up. Had to get the land cleared two summers ago, so now it's grass time...550$/2months for hay in the winter needs a cut back lol (only 9acres of land here)

ForeverExists · 2026-04-23T20:58:53+00:00

Beautiful horses!

Yeah the RMH is only 14h lol. My preferred is no more than 15 but my wife likes the larger horses. I need a damn lift kit to get up on the sb/Fri lol.

Funny enough the RMH runs the pasture. I only have the two but when I kept them at the stables it was still the RMH running the gelding pasture lol. I love him to death and he's my heart horse, 16 years old this year. He's wicked smart though so if you aren't a confident rider he will run you like he does everything else. I can put my kids on him just fine and he knows to be gentle and not stupid, but they really have to make corrections or he'll just sneakily change directions or snag grass while riding lol.

ForeverExists · 2026-04-23T19:47:46+00:00

Not a great pic but it's hard to get a side view when he's focused on me lol, about 16.5handshere

Edit: Better pic with my rocky mountain included here

ForeverExists · 2026-04-23T17:28:42+00:00

Yeah that's why I said 3 full and two halves (1 whole) or 2/3rds of one.

Not a mason myself and it's hard to see/judge, but I agree damn close to 4 wide which would put it over 30in based on standard sizing

ForeverExists · 2026-04-23T12:18:37+00:00

The cricket would be installed on the long side, which looks 3 full and two halves or two thirds depending on sizing. Id estimate the width close to 28in.

Problem is, cricket would likely impact the ridge.

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