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Algonquin Winter Tracking Algonquin Winter Tracking Expedition 2009 | 
    
      | Monday (Day 2) | 
    
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					|  | We split into two groups today (as per usual). The group I was with 
					followed a set of Moose tracks out across Sassejewun Lake. |  | 
    
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					|  | Studying the tracks up close. |  | 
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					|  | We followed the Moose tracks across the lake, up into the forest to the top of a 
					ridge. There we found where the Moose had rubbed itself against a tree and left behind a Moose Tick. We 
					continued to follow the Moose but broke off our tracking as we figured we were getting too close to the 
					animal and didn't want to harass it. From the size of its tracks it appeared to be a young animal, and 
					therefore probably with minimal reserves.   |  | 
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					|  | So we took off back to the lake and north to a couple of other lakes. It 
					was a nice calm sunny day, so while others explored, a couple of us took advantage of the weather and 
					scored some rays! |  | 
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					|  | Farther up the lake was a beautiful set of Wolf tracks. To the right, just 
					barely visible in this photo, is a nice set of Red Fox tracks. |  | 
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					|  | This trail was the prize of the day for me! During the previous week there was a 
					big thaw, along with some rain. In the aftermath of that an Otter had crossed this lake, sliding most of 
					the way on its stomach as they love to do. It was cold enough immediately afterwards to freeze its trail 
					in the ice! |  | 
    
    
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