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Lynx footprints in the snow

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:46 am
by Sir Henry
I discovered some prints in the snow this morning.
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The stride is about 24”.
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They are about 4” across.
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I think it’s a lynx.

Re: Lynx footprints in the snow

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:32 pm
by markiver54
That's what it looks like. Wonder why there is no heel print though. Maybe the print did not go deep enough to leave a heel impression.

Re: Lynx footprints in the snow

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 1:44 pm
by North Country Gal
Hard to tell size from pics, but my guess is bobcat from the size. What's the width?

Re: Lynx footprints in the snow

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 3:17 pm
by Sir Henry
North Country Gal wrote:
Fri Mar 03, 2023 1:44 pm
Hard to tell size from pics, but my guess is bobcat from the size. What's the width?
About 4” across.

Re: Lynx footprints in the snow

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 4:58 pm
by North Country Gal
Could be either one, then. Anyway, very cool.