It shows a trail of where it's dug underground
Although they are rarely seen in daylight
This is evidence that they are around.
Editorial:
I always find interesting facts while researching this blog. Such as, moles dig two kinds of tunnels, deeper ones they live in, and more shallow ones called runways (such as the one shown here) that they use to gather food.
Sometimes though, I find things I don't want to know. Eastern moles are beneficial to humans because they eat pest insects and aerate soil for us. Despite that, when you Google Eastern mole runways, almost all of the results are about how to kill moles. It makes me sad that so many people prefer to kill a natural source of pest control over having occasional mounds of dirt on their lawn.
Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, FellsmereSources: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Scalopus_aquaticus/
Photo and text © 2021 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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