We took a hike around our favorite place in Vermont, Lowell Lake State Park. We can walk to this beautiful area from where we were staying.
So we are out hiking and we come upon a paw print in the mud. Mr. Ken says he thinks it’s bear paw. Except we keep seeing these prints all along the trail. Somehow, I don’t think a bear would be walking calmly along the hiking trail.
We then see a human shoe print too, so unless a human had a pet bear, it was probably someone and his dog. (Note: I didn’t think to capture this moment, so I had to use a stock photo that shows human prints and dog prints so you get the idea.)
And here is Mr. Ken, the intrepid hiker. 🙂
What wild animals have you come across on your hikes?
Dog paw prints are courtesy of Graham King, under WordPress Openverse licensing.
Shoe print and dog print is courtesy of Patrick Hoesly, under WordPress Openverse licensing.
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Bon Repos Gites
October 12, 2022
Winnie the Poo and Christopher Robin perhaps?? 😉
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Nancy Loderick
October 17, 2022
Hey Colin,
Hah, hah. You never know what you will encounter out in the woods. 🙂
Nancy
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Bon Repos Gites
October 17, 2022
It was the first image that entered my mind when you said about the sets of tracks! 😉
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lmctaggart2013
October 12, 2022
When I hike in the woods in Michigan, I have encountered deer a few times – we usually surprise each other! This time of year, I need to wear my bright orange jacket so I’m not mistaken for one.
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Nancy Loderick
October 17, 2022
Hi Laura,
It’s funny you mention your bright orange jacket. When I was walking on the country roads in the woods of Vermont, I wore my fluorescent green jacket so the hunters wouldn’t mistake me for a deer!
Nancy
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