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.
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.
11 comments:
...the busy little beavers have been busy!
I recently spied a beaver-take-down in Riverside Park — a young tree that they hadn’t protected with wire. They protected others but not this one, and it was found by a beaver.
The size of trees that they attack is amazing. Such jaws they have.
The beavers are busy there, sad to see too many trees coming down. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Hari OM
Oh oh oh... a Barry Beaver at the acres??? Hope there will be a Billie, too... and maybe having the Beaver Bunch will actually help with the wetlands. YAM xx
WOW! A beaver, they are such industrious little creatures. How fun to see, I wonder if he moves on to deeper waters?
Wow! I didn't know they swam that fast, and so smooth until they flap their tail. Forced firewood is not polite. Linda in Kansas
The beavers sure have been busy!
All the best Jan
This looks like a great site for beavers even if the water is shallow. There's lots of material for food and building a lodge.
Nice to see! We had beavers for a few years in the lake at the end of our road, and we got such a thrill just seeing them. But someone trapped them all. I was so sad, and so furious.
They really are amazing. I'm entranced by their swimming -- and all they can do!
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