18 April 06

Good Year for Beavers

We went for a walk this evening. The wind had died down and the sun was setting over the coast range—such a pleasantness after all the rain we’ve been getting.

The creek is still well over its banks, making the eucalyptus trees wonder whether they’re mangroves. The water is turbid and fast, and there were a few lads fishing as we walked across the bridge.

Just before the railway undercrossing, we spotted a beaver swimming around an “island” of willows—normally well up on the bank. There’s so much for them to eat this year. I hope they do well. It’s a splendid thing to see almost in your yard…

Posted by at 09:16 PM in Nature and Place | Link |
  1. We have beavers down the river/creek but wildlife people keep moving them even though they are in a preserve.

    Now that the preserve is open again I hope to get out and get some photos.
    — endment    19. April 2006, 06:25    Link
  2. Cool. Don’t you love their baronial attitude?
    — Ron Sullivan    19. April 2006, 09:41    Link
  3. How wonderful. Congratulations. We drove up to the far north of Scotland recently and saw a sea otter. Second time ever. Such beautiful and spritely creatures. Felt very lucky.
    — CdV    27. April 2006, 15:07    Link

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