I don’t know if you are maybe getting a little tired of seeing these pictures of beaver dams, but I can’t seem to stop taking them, so sorry if it annoys…

It’s been raining on and off for quite a few days, so today when there was a pause in the precipitation, the dogs and I made a break for it.

Of course we had to go see what was going on with our furry neighbor.

Here’s a long shot of his overflowing dam from the recent rains…



There’s a whole section at the side of the pond that is letting water out…



I don’t think Mr. Beaver likes this turn of events, and he is doing something about it too…



Hey, I know it doesn’t look like much now, but give him a week or two. I’m sure it will start to shape right up.

He has fallen another tree I noticed, up one of the furthest drainage ditches. I used to go up there and sit in the shade of that tree. Well, no more. I’ll have to take an umbrella if I want shade now…

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In other news, a Tom Turkey has decided that our front yard is just what he was looking for in a staging area for his dating service headquarters. He opens shop at about 6:30 am. “Gobble Gobble Gobble! Available male here! Step right up!”

Lordy. It’s embarrassing.

But it could be worse. My friend in Alaska has a moose that wanders through her yard. I think that trumps a turkey, don’t you?