Wild animals are experts at staying out of sight. Yet the winter snow and mud can reveal a detailed account of the comings and goings of even the most secretive animals. Whether ...

Fresh snow provides an opportunity to observe and identify animal tracks in the woods. Mouse tracks can be identified by their repetitive dot pattern and a thin line left by the tail. While several ...

BARNESVILLE — A snowy winter walk on a quiet trail in the woods may seem very boring at first. The hardwoods creak, the wind blows, and your boots crunch the snow underfoot, but if you pause and gaze ...

Between trees, on paths, and at forest edges, animal tracks tell of a lively, mostly unseen nightlife. Mud and fresh snow act like nature’s notepad–each animal leaves its own unique signature. For our ...

It had warmed up a bit the morning I wrote this column, but cold weather is forecast to return. That, I’m sure, will make ice fishermen happy. And I’m sure that many of them are also grateful that the ...