Busy as a beaver

 I could believe it! I had to go to the shed, and spotted some more chopped down trees. This is why my chores take so long. I get distracted! 

I saw some signs in September, but action had stopped. The wetland was dry, and not suitable habitat. I thought it had moved on. You can see only frogbit in the bottom of the deepest part of the wetland.

The wetland has come back. Well, it has refilled! It was down there, slapped its tail and scared me. You could see where it had opened up the ice. Well, I could. The photo isn't great. 

I used to see them in Bala when we lived there from 2005 - 2010, but in much deeper water.

It is fascinating how hard they work. I'm going to have to move the trailcam from watching rutting bucks. I'd like another one, but can't seem to find one I like.

These are reminders for me, and show and tell for Joseph Brian! 

Perseverance:

This is a 'widow maker!' It didn't persevere.

I hope it survives, but it has to be in the wrong place. We've not much water, the wetland is only ever a couple feet deep. 

 

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 We visited the Bala cramberry bog in 2010 or so, and found some beavers messing with the irrigation system! There were several beavers in this lodge. They were smashing their tails in a warning. Normally they go under the water and swim away. I was threatening their dam and two left, swimming away, these stayed put swimming back and forth.