We had an awesome eval in southern Maine (the first ever in White Pine Programs’ backyard) led by George Leoniak and Mark Elbroch. I learned a ton and got to see some tracks I had never seen before. I squeaked in on my second Gauntlet but missed the second question – washed out Ring-billed Gull tracks. I called them black-bellied plover which were common in this area but I should have paid more attention to the trail width which didn’t fit for plover. Ended up with a 99.9. Oh well. It was great to see old friends and spend a week in prime New England fall colors. Here are some pictures.
Herring gull eating a crab. Question was: what made this mark? Answer: crab shell (can you see it?)
Gauntlet question that I missed - Ring billed gull tracks.
Raccons eating the flying squirrel that was accidentally left outside.
Southern Flying squirrel feet. Check out how the pinky toe is right in line with toes 2 through 4. This is a recently discovered distinctive trait of flying squirrels.
Herring Gull scat
Periwinkle trail
Natural Skills 