Some light snow allowed me to take some photos of some fox squirrel tracks (Sciurus niger). Note how the photo is in focus and a standard size object is in the photo to show scale. When you take photos for diagnostic purposes, they should have the same quality as this one.
Stephen M. Vantassel, CWCP.
In my job, I get requests to identify a track. To me, it’s an enjoyable task but also a challenging one. A key reason is people rarely take good photos. Here are a few things to keep in mind when taking photos of tracks that you want identified.
Follow these tips and you will increase the likelihood of having your track identified.
Stephen M. Vantassel is a free-lance writer that specializes in wildlife damage management. His books are available at Lulu.com.