JohnRich 4 #1 April 8, 2009 I ran across these animal tracks in the soft sand of a south Texas canyon, while looking for ancient petroglyphs. These were on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande River, across from Big Bend National Park. It was just a short distance from the water. They are unlike the many other animal tracks I'm familiar with out there. I normally see coyote, raccoon, porcupine, bobcat, lion, turkey, deer, javelina, etc. The first I figure may be a turtle. The leg tracks may be unusual because his shell was dragging so heavily on the soft sand, that his feet were sliding as he tried to push himself forward. But I don't see a smooth track in the middle from the shell. And in fact, there's kind of a broken tail mark in the center. So maybe this is a lizard which drags his feet as he moves them forward to take another step. Or how about a sidewinder rattlesnake? The second I guess is some kind of large lizard, or a large rat-like creature like a nutria. Two of 'em walking side by side, or the same one covering the same path twice. The feet are lizard-like with long toes, and he drags his tail behind him. But I've never seen any lizard this large out there in the desert. Does anyone have any knowledge of what critters these kinds of tracks are from? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madhatter 0 #2 April 8, 2009 First is defintely not a snake, your thoughts on a turtle might be right. Second could be nutria, but there're no signs of the webs between the toes. I'm stumped.A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 April 8, 2009 The second picture looks like you have a set of Chubacabra tracks. The others are a snake and a turtle.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #4 April 8, 2009 I would tend to believe the first one was a snake trackDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madhatter 0 #5 April 8, 2009 Quote The second picture looks like you have a set of Chubacabra Goat Sucker tracks. The others are a snake and a turtle. Translated for you A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #6 April 8, 2009 I don't know what the 2nd animal is but it female... ..... It's pushing a pram (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madhatter 0 #7 April 8, 2009 Pic of different turtle tracksA VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #8 April 8, 2009 The first is almost undoubtably a snake. http://www.wildernesscollege.com/snake-tracks.html Scroll down a bit to "Concertina Locomotion." I can't speak toward the second set.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #9 April 8, 2009 Quote I don't know what the 2nd animal is but it female... ..... It's pushing a pram Hmmm... I had just the opposite impression......that it was a male with short legs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madhatter 0 #10 April 8, 2009 You can actually see nail marks on the outer edges of the tracks - my vote's still turtle.A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buff 0 #11 April 8, 2009 First one looks like a slithering Rove and the other is a Cheney (characterized by long claws) toting a wounded Bush. I heard they were in Texas.It's called the Hillbilly Hop N Pop dude. If you're gonna be stupid, you better be tough. That's fucked up. Watermelons do not grow on trees! ~Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,589 #12 April 8, 2009 The second one actually looks like it could be an armadillo; 4 toes on the front and 5 on the rear, and dragging the tail. At least that's what I see, but I'm no naturalist, I can just google Wendy W. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #13 April 8, 2009 QuoteYou can actually see nail marks on the outer edges of the tracks - my vote's still turtle. Vote all you want but that doesn't change the fact those tracks were made by a snake just as certainly as the others were made by a small mammal.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #14 April 8, 2009 First one looks like Pirelli to me, but could also be Bridgestone.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skittles_of_SDC 0 #15 April 8, 2009 QuoteThe second picture looks like you have a set of Chubacabra tracks. The others are a snake and a turtle. +1 on the Chupacabra. or maybe it was just santa claus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misternatural 0 #16 April 9, 2009 Lizards, the first one is some kind of a gecko-note the alternate cadence of it's steps- It's just eaten a meal of crickets at its favorite haunt and it is making a beeline for a hiding place to crash for the day after sensing the two larger iguanas following its trail, they are clearly drunk on fermented agave leaves and are just out messing with the geckos mind, no intention of actually kicking its ass just carousing the strip looking for peyote buttons and talking about fucking and sports.... as usual.Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #17 April 9, 2009 I think it was an AN-2. "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuna-Salad 0 #18 April 9, 2009 They are sasquatch tracks!!!Millions of my potential children died on your daughters' face last night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misternatural 0 #19 April 9, 2009 >They are sasquatch tracks!!! No- it's the Easter Bunny but more pissed and horny as normal before Easter. Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #20 April 9, 2009 Quote I don't know what the 2nd animal is but it female... ..... It's pushing a pram ROFLMAOWhen an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #21 April 9, 2009 Snakes - turtles - armadillos? They all sound good. I guess there's no way to really know for certain. But they sure are weird ones! This next two are easy ones - let's see how many of you get it. See the attached photo. Critter #1 in the upper left, and Critter #2 in the lower right. Same location: Big Bend National Park, southwest Texas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #22 April 9, 2009 #2 looks cat like (?) (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madhatter 0 #23 April 10, 2009 coyote & bobcat?A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #24 April 10, 2009 Quotecoyote & bobcat I think you're right. Claws=coyote, no claws= big cat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #25 April 10, 2009 QuoteSnakes - turtles - armadillos? They all sound good. I guess there's no way to really know for certain. But they sure are weird ones! "I guess there's no way to really know for certain." Really?!? Sure there is, take the photo to a zoo and talk to the herpetologists (aka reptile guys).quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
