Footprints in the snow

The recent snowfall has meant it has been easier to see which animals have been out and about.

Luckily Langdyke members Steve  and Liz Lonsdale – experts at identifying small mammals – got up early to look for prints along the Maxey Cut before they were destroyed.

One of the tracks they found (main picture, above) belonged to an Otter.

And these are the other prints they discovered.  Here’s a guide to which print belongs to which animal.

Badger:
Badger print
Roe deer:
Roe deer footprint
Muntjac:
Muntjac
Fox:
Fox print
Rabbit:
Rabbit print
Wood mouse:
Wood mouse track