Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Barry beaver update

 What a season! I am glad Winter is done.

It was cold on Sunday, and the little crocus just fell over!

While many in our province are dealing with flooding, Barry is happy to have sanctuary in our deeper wetland ecosystem. 

In the fall, back before a winter sleep, Barry beaver chopped down this tree and the one behind it! I snapped photos in the snow, which has melted.


It lay in the snow for months. 


I ambled down to check trailcams, and the top of the tree has disappeared!



Good thing we have more Aspens!

I noticed he'd brought some mud up onto the edge of the wetland. 



Here is a wary Barry out in the dark gathering more food,


We've taken a few steps backward in terms of weather. It's a tad cold, at -2 ℃ this morning. I managed some yard work yesterday, but it was cold!

9 comments:

Anvilcloud said...

I’ve seen too many circuses like that one this year. Poor things.

Barbara Rogers said...

All your wet is making happiness for Barry Beaver. Hope warm comes again soon to stay!

tz_garden said...

Barry looks very content swimming along, I'm so glad he made it through the winter.

Shug said...

Before long, Barry might have your land completely cleared. lol.. Barry is a busy little beaver and can you believe he doesn't even ask permission to cut down your aspens. It has been cold here as well...Had to dig out a sweatshirt over the weekend that I had already packed away.

Jeanie said...

Barry is industrious. I hope he just sticks near the river!

RedPat said...

Barry is busy!

DrumMajor said...

Seems Mr. Barry is being efficient and using the downed tree tops to build his mansion. Linda in Kansas

Mary Kirkland said...

He's a busy little beaver, isn't he?

Red said...

It seems like spring will never come.