Originally posted by Nesster Cool, a photograph of signs of what used to be there
I really, really wish I'd had a camera with me the day I found a story in the snow:
1) Snow-covered bushes with a cavity where a grouse had been sheltering.
2) Grouse tracks leading from its little 'den'.
3) Bobcat tracks joining the trail. Just strolling along...
4) Bobcat tracks beginning to lengthen as it realised the grouse had just walked by.
5) Bobcat going into 1.5 - 2 metre bounds as it spotted said grouse.
6) Wing marks where the grouse had taken off.
7) Wild skid marks as the bobcat braked to avoid charging straight into a thicket that the grouse had been sitting in front of.
I suppose, given that it covered something like 20 metres of trail I couldn't have done it justice photographically, but still... I always kick myself when I don't bring the camera! One of the best things about winter, all the stories in the snow...