While recording the podcast Wednesday morning from Joey’s kitchen, we noticed these tracks in the back yard. Anyone know what critter makes these tracks? They aren’t very big–I should have placed something there so you could judge the size.
Before you go to too much trouble, perhaps it doesn’t really matter what critter this is because I noticed the tracks come to a dead stop. Upon closer examination, it appears this guy fell prey to a hawk or other flying predator. Despite the poor quality of the photo taken in the shadows, I think you can see what looks like claw marks at the end of the line of tracks.

Circle of life.
