Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ChicoryBlue]

I forgot to post these the other day when we were weighing in on footprints in the snow.
It turns out I was not the only creature that sank into the mud on the day it all (temporarily) thawed.
This is right up against the walk of the Chicken Palace.
I posted three pictures in case one reveals something the others don’t.
How many creatures and what are they. I think I know all but one.
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Raccoon & Fox

 

[bgmathteach]

I have entirely too many rocks in my yard!
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Well, guess you better start picking them up, then!

 

[ChicoryBlue]

A hint. I don’t think the red circled prints are raccoon.

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Turkey in there too (?)

 

[Ponypoor]

They are cute though!

Yup and they become tame really fast haha

I don't feed them anymore though they get very bossy if you don't have any food for them hahaha

 

[Ponypoor]

Well, guess you better start picking them up, then!

Good one! He has a big rock collection !

 

[Ponypoor]

I forgot to post these the other day when we were weighing in on footprints in the snow.
It turns out I was not the only creature that sank into the mud on the day it all (temporarily) thawed.
This is right up against the walk of the Chicken Palace.
I posted three pictures in case one reveals something the others don’t.
How many creatures and what are they. I think I know all but one.
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Maybe a coon

 

[RoyalChick]

What concerns me is what appears to be heavy breathing. Seems a lot more motion in the back end than would be normal for just free-ranging. Comb color good, and always good or changing? Does her belly feel normal?

Yes that worried me too. I have seen mine do that and apparently recover. I don’t know why.

 

[Ponypoor]

A hint. I don’t think the red circled prints are raccoon.

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Those are kitty

 

[RoyalChick]

Okay, I'm going out on a limb here:
1)Muscrat or raccoon (can't tell if the front paw print extends down enough for a raccoon - too many philanges for an opossum) But I think 2 of these, whatever they are.

2) Fox
3) Some sort of bird (toes on some look too short to be chicken.)
4) Looks like at least one set of your hen tracks.

I really wanted it to be an opossum, as you mentioned fruit thieving wildlife, and 'possums are notorious for that. Much rather an opossum around than a raccoon, any day!

Yes. I think raccoon and fox and a big bird. None were my hens unless they are letting themselves out at night. I think it must be a wild turkey. I haven’t seen any this year but they are usually around so probably I just missed them.
I do have opossum but I don’t see their prints there.
It is a real wildlife superhighway! It is somewhat sheltered by the roof overhang of the Chicken Palace so everyone goes that way.

 

[RoyalChick]

Raccoon & Fox

Yup. And a bird.