chrisjpainter Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 Any thoughts on this? In Lenwade, Norfolk. I can't make up my mind on what the shape is. Initially I thought as per the blue shape, but maybe I've over-reached? I can't work out where a fifth toe would go for a mustelid and it seems too long for canine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 Raccoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243deer Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 hare would be my guess - a scale would help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted April 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, 243deer said: hare would be my guess - a scale would help Alas it's not my pic. Hare's a good shout. A photo that wasn't taken in snow on Google would help comparisons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 (edited) Maybe a hare but raccoon isn't a bad shout. I know there are a fair few wild in Denmark but not heard of any over here. Having seen a lot of them in Texas, it does seem a little too long and I would maybe lean towards a hare brear foot. Just watched Vinnie Jones and Craft Countryman on youtube and he found some tracks and decifered two cameramen, one short and fat and the other tall and thin, hillarious. Love that guy, no nonesense and says it as it is. Edited April 2, 2022 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 Four toed sloth aprently very rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted April 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, B725 said: Four toed sloth aprently very rare. That's reassuring. I feared it was a drop bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 Bearly big enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 1 minute ago, Walker570 said: Maybe a hare but raccoon isn't a bad shout. I know there are a fair few wild in Denmark but not heard of any over here. Having seen a lot of them in Texas, it does seem a little too long and I would maybe lean towards a hare brear foot. There are a handful of people here in Liverpool who have them as pets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 They are like giant grey squirrels and can do immense damamge if they get into roof spaces etc. Had a few enjoyable nights lamping out in Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 Seen it in Norfolk 54 minutes ago, chrisjpainter said: Any thoughts on this? In Lenwade, Norfolk. I can't make up my mind on what the shape is. Initially I thought as per the blue shape, but maybe I've over-reached? I can't work out where a fifth toe would go for a mustelid and it seems too long for canine. With seeing it in Norfolk it could be just about anything with the amount of wild life centers about the county , maybe a escapee from a big one at the wildlife park at Great Witchingham ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 When we are in Florida racoons frequently scavenge around the barbeque outside the Lanai when we are cooking, they appear to be fond of 'cheese centered hot dogs.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Squirrel, back foot. NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 16 minutes ago, NatureBoy said: Squirrel, back foot. NB I thought that but if you look at the size of the bits of grass etc nearby the print looks way too big. Shame the photographer couldn't think to put something against the print to scale it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 Yep, something for scale would be good. NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 6 hours ago, Jim Neal said: I thought that but if you look at the size of the bits of grass etc nearby the print looks way too big. Shame the photographer couldn't think to put something against the print to scale it. School boy error, a simple coin by the foot print and you can rule out lots of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 This is ‘NFN’ ( normal for Norfolk), it’s just one of the locals due to the many genetic mutations and lack of formal footwear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 51 minutes ago, Jaymo said: This is ‘NFN’ ( normal for Norfolk), it’s just one of the locals due to the many genetic mutations and lack of formal footwear Oh dear, now you will have upset them. You may be required to up sticks and move back to the 21st century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, amateur said: Oh dear, now you will have upset them. You may be required to up sticks and move back to the 21st century. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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