Over the past several weeks, we’ve taken a Good Natured look at the tracks and signs of many of our area’s most common mammals, from…
Tracking Oddities
Tracking – Cats
Several years ago we received an email from a St. Charles resident who had found the remains of a feline beneath a pine tree on…
Tracking – Mink
Several years ago, my friend Jessi and I went exploring at McKee Marsh–a small but wonderfully diverse parcel at the north end of the Blackwell…
Tracking – Deer
Walking along Ferson Creek recently, I couldn’t help but notice how the tips of so many plants-young trees, shrubs and crispy brown wildflowers alike-looked really…
Tracking – Rabbits & Squirrels
This week we continue our series on wildlife tracking with a look at two of our most common wildlife neighbors, rabbits and squirrels. But first,…
Tracking – Raccoons, Opossums & Skunks
Well, it’s almost February, the month of love. The greeting card and candy companies know it. The jewelry stores know it. And so, too, do…
Tracking – Dogs & Coyotes
This week we continue our series on winter wildlife tracks with a look at man’s best friend, Canis familiaris; its cousin, Canis latrans, the coyote;…
Intro to Tracking
We all have ways of keeping up with current events. Some of us watch TV; some read the newspaper or online sources. Personally, I like…
Economy of Motion
The tracks that proceed straight down the middle of this sidewalk show how, especially in winter, coyotes can be masters of efficiency. Not as step was wasted as the individual moved from north (top of photo) to south. Economy of Motion January 26, 2018 The other night my dog Joey and I decided to take
Bird Tracks
February 27, 2015 Bird Tracks Good Natured reader Vanessa Quillinan spotted this birdy “snow angel” last year while snowshoeing at Corron Farm in Campton Township. Judging by the size of the wingspan, as well as other clues at the scene, Vanessa guessed that the print was made by a hawk. Anyone who’s ever kept a