Bobcat Tracks
My wife and I took these and other pics during a drive through the woods near our home, in the Ocala National Forest. I'll add to this collection from time to time as I get more.
I dropped a quarter beside each track to give you an idea of size.
You can usually tell the difference between a dog or coyote track and a cat track by the shape and the claw marks, or the lack thereof. Cat tracks are rounder and not as pointed as canine tracks. Cats keep their claws retracted when they walk, too, so they don't leave any claw marks in the dirt, as do dogs and coyotes.
This is a not a bad shot. Since these wildcats are usually relatively small, their tracks often aren't very clear.
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- Russ Chastain
