Because I have been having a problem with some unidentified animal chomping on my treasured Hellebores (see
Devastation in the Garden) I need some help figuring out which critter it might be. We just had some snow...and when I took pictures this morning, I discovered some tracks that I'm not familiar with. I don't think they are squirrel tracks...because they are not all over the yard. There are lots of other tracks all over the yard, which are probably squirrels...because I DO have LOTS of squirrels here. But these tracks are only in a few areas and they stand out. What could they be? Raccoons? Rats? I've been doing some google-searches but still could use some help. I am thinking about taking down the birdfeeders. I'm thinking whatever it is that is coming in here at night and destroying my Hellebores is a) nocturnal and b) interested in the seeds. Here are the photos:
I also covered my Hellebores with some metal hanging plant baskets, and surrounded a couple with some small trellises that I have stored in the garage. Here are some photos of what they look like until I can figure out what else to do about this problem:
As you can see, there are tracks all over the entire backyard. Some are mine, some are from the dogs (who only go outside to go potty several times a day so they are not the culprits because I am
always with them), some are from squirrels. The mystery tracks are what I would like to resolve. Can you help me?
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