Tracking in snow can seem easy, but can be deceptively tricky. Tracks distort and expand as snow melts, and details can be fuzzy when the snow is powdery and soft. So, keep an open mind.

A squirrel huddles up amid the cold of winter. Squirrel tracks are abundant in the snow that's fallen this year, but spring and summer flowers are on their way, as difficult as that may be to believe.

Both gray and red squirrel tracks were everywhere in the woods. The prints are in sets of four with grays being the bigger of the two. The prints form a misshapen square.

Tales told by footprints in the snow | Mueller report Anna Miller Feb 3, 2025 Updated Feb 3, 2025 1 of 2 Squirrel tracks in the snow at Mueller State Park Courtesy Mueller State Park Anna Miller ...

The squirrel’s feet formed perfect square tracks, apparently from bounding on the snow’s crust, its back paws landing ahead of the front ones.

The newly blanketed, snowy ground can be a magical, serene image. But take a closer look. Do you see tracks in the snow? If so, you just might have the chance to glimpse into the lives of some of t… ...

The newly blanketed, snowy ground can be a magical, serene image. But take a closer look. Do you see tracks in the snow? If so, you just might have the chance to glimpse into the lives of some of ...