Story in the Snow

It is cold here. Wicked cold! Temperatures are in the teens during the day, and the low at night is in the single digits!
So I always think of the wild birds and animals outside who may have trouble finding food.

On Saturday, I put out some bread for the birds and whoever else would want some.  Later, the bread was gone and I saw some bird footprints in the snow.  So I put out more bread.  Later, I peeked out and saw a Flicker (a woodpecker).

Doing a little snooping, I found several sets of footprints which tell an interesting story.

The first set of footprints (above) may belong

to the Mockingbirds that frequent the yard. I am not sure.

There are 3 toes in front and one in back.

Next, I saw an entirely different set of bird footprints.

There are 2 toes in front and 2 toes in back.

I am assuming these footprints belong to the Flicker.

Being a woodpecker and having to stand on trees,

they probably need to have a different type of foot than songbirds.

Then there were these little round footprints…

I think they belong to the squirrels who live in the oak trees.

I also saw a large footprint!  Was it Sasquatch?

No, it's only me!

Pretty interesting story. And well worth the price of a few pieces of bread!

Please remember the wild birds and animals outside when it's cold!
Carole
[Text and photos copyright Carole of Cloud K9.  All rights reserved.]