Who Done It?

Question

These tracks were found on a sandy beach at low tide in Netarts Bay on the Oregon Coast.

Photo by Dennis Deck

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Answer

There are many domestic dogs on the beach. While their tracks usually belie their carefree existence, you can sometimes find good examples of classic gaits. This one provided a nice example of a rotagallop. Note the LF-RF-RH-LH pattern in a shallow C arrangement.



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