| David Brown's Wildlife Services 12 Hotel Road Warwick, MA 01378 Tel: 978 544 8175 E-mail: info@dbwildlife.com |
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Tracker-naturalist David Brown provides several services focused on New
England wildlife:
England wildlife:
- Interpretive programs, including animal tracking and bird programs
- Wildlife inventories, including both mammal tracking and bird surveys
- Docent training for interpretive walk leaders
- Wildlife education planning for organizations
Site Map:
- Encounters presents animal tracking and other wildlife experiences from
David Brown's journal, species profiles, mammal tracking tips and tracking
problems.
- Programs provides seasonal schedules for both Quabbin Trails animal
tracking and bird programs as well as sponsored programs hosted by
various organizations in Massachusetts and New England.
- Services presents information for prospective program sponsors as well
- as information about mammal tracking and bird inventories, docent training
and wildlife education planning.
- Products provides information on the Trackards and Companion Guide,
- an animal tracking identification system, and a pamphlet, How to Stay
Warm Outdoors in the Winter.
- About presents a bio and background on David Brown.
- Resources provides reviews and recommendations for books and
This site was last updated on January 2. It is frequently modified with new
programs and information on animal tracking, bird life and other wildlife materials.
Thank you for visiting and check back again.
programs and information on animal tracking, bird life and other wildlife materials.
Thank you for visiting and check back again.
| Next Quabbin program: Saturday, February 13 Click here for details |
Calendar of programs: early winter 2009
(Additional programs will be added as they are scheduled;)
January 16: Tracking at Rafton Res., Andover, MA
January 16: Tracking at Camp Nihan, Saugus, MA
January 17: Winter Tracking in Warwick, MA
February 6: Tracking walk at Breakheart Res., Saugus, MA
February 13: Quabbin Trails tracking.
For more detailed information on these program, see the Quabbin Trails page and
the Sponsored Programs page.
(Additional programs will be added as they are scheduled;)
January 16: Tracking at Rafton Res., Andover, MA
January 16: Tracking at Camp Nihan, Saugus, MA
January 17: Winter Tracking in Warwick, MA
February 6: Tracking walk at Breakheart Res., Saugus, MA
February 13: Quabbin Trails tracking.
For more detailed information on these program, see the Quabbin Trails page and
the Sponsored Programs page.
Unless otherwise credited, all images on this site are the property of David W.
Brown and carry either an inherent or registered copyright.
Brown and carry either an inherent or registered copyright.
The January sun is still so low that it
has little effect on the snow. With two
steps forward and one back the snow
deepens toward the "hiemal
threshold": the 8" that marks the
beginning of true winter, its depth
insulating and concealing the prey
beneath., Winter-adapted predators,
like fishers and lynx, move over the
soft surface on large, snowshoe-like
feet. Others like coyote and bobcat
follow one another or travel over the
trails of other animals. Deep in the
woods their tracks reveal the details of
their secret lives to be read by the
following tracker.
has little effect on the snow. With two
steps forward and one back the snow
deepens toward the "hiemal
threshold": the 8" that marks the
beginning of true winter, its depth
insulating and concealing the prey
beneath., Winter-adapted predators,
like fishers and lynx, move over the
soft surface on large, snowshoe-like
feet. Others like coyote and bobcat
follow one another or travel over the
trails of other animals. Deep in the
woods their tracks reveal the details of
their secret lives to be read by the
following tracker.