Solved Strange marks in the snow

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    does anyone know what these marks in the snow are? They are tiny and she has never managed to work out what they are from? They look like they're from a horse with teeny tiny hooves. :heehee: Theyre about 2cm across. She has been wondering what they are from for about 10 years!!

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    Oh dear, Muntjac? They breed all year round, so young ones can always be about.

    Any nibbling of plants?
     
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      But the marks are Only 2cms across? Would they be that small?! I guess they are tiny!

      no signs of nibbling.
       
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        I've seen very young Muntjac only about 300mm long, which would leave prints even smaller.

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          Warning. NEVER EAT>>>>>>>YELLOW SNOW.
           
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            Now you tell me:dunno::doh::wallbanging:
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              My Little Pony? A perfect match :heehee:
               
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                I agree with muntjac. These things are about the size of a small goat and bark like a dog fox
                 
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                  Have you still got yours, Harry:scratch::doh::heehee:
                   
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                    No I used to have cabbage patch dolls :biggrin:
                     
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                      Whatever! So they, or it. Hop! Why only a single footprint line.
                       
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                        Good point Mike. It confirms my conclusion the culprit is in fact a moose wearing stiletto heels and practising its catwalk walk. [​IMG]
                         
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                          A very useful book. Mammals of Britain. Their tracks,trails and signs. M.J.Lawrence & R.W.Brown. ISBN.0 7137 0659.
                           
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