Comments on: Final Scenes from the Farm http://secondtree.com/index.php/2010/02/07/final-scenes-from-the-farm/ Semi-regularly updated musings from the Tim, Julie, Benton, Carson, and Alana Wilsons Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:47:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tim http://secondtree.com/index.php/2010/02/07/final-scenes-from-the-farm/comment-page-1/#comment-1006 Tim Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:13:05 +0000 http://secondtree.com/?p=1466#comment-1006 Thanks for the white-breasted nuthatch note. I figured I didn't even have to ask, and I'd be informed. As for the deer tracks -- yes, they're deer tracks. They've got a pretty clear cloven hoof if you zoom in on them. The "tail" is actually just the space between dragging hooves. From http://www.whitetails.com/deer_info/deer_tracks.cfm: "It is believed that bucks drag their feet to conserve energy. In deeper snow all deer will drag their feet. " Thanks for the white-breasted nuthatch note. I figured I didn’t even have to ask, and I’d be informed.

As for the deer tracks — yes, they’re deer tracks. They’ve got a pretty clear cloven hoof if you zoom in on them. The “tail” is actually just the space between dragging hooves. From http://www.whitetails.com/deer_info/deer_tracks.cfm: “It is believed that bucks drag their feet to conserve energy. In deeper snow all deer will drag their feet. “

]]> By: Mom http://secondtree.com/index.php/2010/02/07/final-scenes-from-the-farm/comment-page-1/#comment-1005 Mom Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:32:23 +0000 http://secondtree.com/?p=1466#comment-1005 We've enjoyed seeing all of your wintry WV photos! That bird is a white-breasted nuthatch (which I know you are thrilled to know, but you did seem to have an interest in labeling the bird pictures in Ohio). Are you sure those are deer tracks? Our deer leap through the snow and leave individual foot prints whereas your picture looks like something was dragging its tail. We’ve enjoyed seeing all of your wintry WV photos! That bird is a white-breasted nuthatch (which I know you are thrilled to know, but you did seem to have an interest in labeling the bird pictures in Ohio). Are you sure those are deer tracks? Our deer leap through the snow and leave individual foot prints whereas your picture looks like something was dragging its tail.

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