Beavers at the bottom of our garden
June 16, 2011
Well, what can I say? Friends in England just can’t believe we have beavers at the bottom of our garden but here they are.
Actually, this is Mr. Beaver. judy took these quick snaps as she stood on our boat dock last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Beaver have, I'm sorry to say, developed a taste for water lilies – that's what he's munching. Fortunately, we have plenty round the 80 acre lake. But I think the time has come to wrap wire round our waterside trees to prevent them being gnawed through.
Fishing seems to have fallen off recently – when they see the boat they come out and try to scare us off by splashing their tail on the water. It makes quite a noise and frightens the fish, of course.
We seem to have three beavers at the moment, but judging by the activity later in the evening - there could be more on the way. [Pictures withheld to protect a private moment.]