Knowing the plants who are in relationship with the animals we track can help us find the animals we want to learn about. They can point in the direction of where the animals are going or where they will be going. They can show us if we are in the right environment or if we need to keep looking.
This episode is pretty much a story of a recent afternoon spent tracking in the Lake of Bays region, just South West of Algonquin Park, where we spent a few hours following the food and then finding the animal.
To learn more :
Grey Squirrel Food Preferences: The Effects of Tannin and Fat Concentration
Squirrels, Acorns and Tannins
The Pine Marten is Nature's Most Adorable Assassin! - listen close for the growls. Different context, but very similar.