Fresh Tracks

Barley, a dog, sniffs enthusiastically at some fresh animal tracks in a shady patch of mud.

Barley’s much more of a sniffer than a sled dog, so our walks always proceed at a leisurely pace with many stops. I figure it’s best to just be patient about it and let her sniff - surely, there’s a reason that particular spot is very interesting. Every once in a while, the zero points I’ve spent in Tracking nevertheless give me a glimpse into the sorts of trace evidence she’s no doubt sniffing around for all day every day. Here, for example, evidence of recent animal traffic is plain to see.