inspector_crow's Identifications

The bird was slightly obscured by the leaves, but I had clear sight of the distinguishing features of a pileated woodpecker. Sharp large red crown on top of head, white striped face and neck, and large dark body. The woodpecker was drumming into the tree, looking for insects.

Scat is classic of canids (hairy and string-like) but about the size of dog scat. Track width/length 7-10 cm. Trail Trail stride length about 50 cm.

It followed the ski trail for maybe 1km then deviated off the path into the forest.