Specialist Certification in Los Padres CA 06/04/2011
Specialist Certificationial in CA June 4, 2011
The Western Tracking Institute just hosted a specialist track and sign evaluation in the Los Padres National Forest, CA on June 3rd & 4th, 2011.
We saw the tracks of 29 species, including 16 mammals, 7 birds, 3 herps, 2 invertebrates, and the marks of a human urinating. Some of the highlights were llama tracks, bear hair on a post, vole tracks, and toad tracks. Congratulations to Connor O’Malley for earning a 99.5! And a huge congratulations to Barry Martin for earning Track and Sign Specialist. He has been working hard towards Specialist for several years.
Thanks to Mark Elbroch for co-evaluating and Dave Moskowitz for assisting.
Human Pee Mark
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Toad Tracks
Kangaroo Rat Tail Drag
Rabbit Urine Marks
Jackrabbit Tracks
Kangaroo Rat Tracks
Caterpillar Tracks
Cottontail Tracks
Beetle Tracks
Kangaroo Rat Burrow
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Vole Tracks
Woodrat Tracks
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Bobcat Track
Raccoon Tracks
California Ground Squirrel Tracks
Dog Tracks
Woodrat Scat
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Scrub Jay Tracks
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Killdeer Tracks
Llama Tracks
Raven Tracks
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Tracking in Southern California
Tracking in Southern California
Tracking in Southern California
Tracking in Southern California
Shotgun Holes
Bear Hair
Bear hair left on a telephone pole that was used as a rub.Big-eared Woodrat Nest
Vole Nest
Vole Scat
Kangaroo Rat Skull
Pocket Gopher Skull
Toad Scat
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Snake Scat
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Tracking in Southern California
Owl Pellets
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Group Photo