New Construction
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...
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There's a whole section at the side of the pond that is letting water out...
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I don't think Mr. Beaver likes this turn of events, and he is doing something about it too...
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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?
Comments (4)
404Error (Legacy)
Oh yeah. A moose definitely trumps a turkey, both in noise AND intimidation factor.
As for Mr. Beaver, he's quite the industrious little engineer! I'm thoroughly impressed!
As for Mr. Beaver, he's quite the industrious little engineer! I'm thoroughly impressed!
mamallama (Legacy)
This is just all too cute!
Who said you can't have nature fun in the city?
I agree, the moose trumps the turkey anyday.
Who said you can't have nature fun in the city?
I agree, the moose trumps the turkey anyday.
Dustbunny3 (Legacy)
Maybe we should have a drawing for Name for The Beaver ??? He/She has set up shop for the long haul
(SNEEKY) No building permitand taxes just living wild Now about that Turkey brothel enjoy the show for it a super show of life at on a high
note.
(SNEEKY) No building permitand taxes just living wild Now about that Turkey brothel enjoy the show for it a super show of life at on a high
note.
welshamethyst (Legacy)
I'm never tired of seeing nature at work so bring on the pics of Mr. Beaver's development.
I don't necessarily think that a moose trumps tom turkeys. I've run into some turkeys in my day that we're cute and cuddley. They can be quite mean, in fact.
I used to go turkey hunting with my dad, which is to say we'd sit in a clump of cover, use the calls, and watch them flock without actually ever shooting at one. We did get a scare once when a wolf pack showed up thinking it was easy dinner. Wolves were endangered in NM at that point so we'd never imagined in a million years that they might be the end result of using the turkey call. My dad did blast the shotgun to run them off, though, and we beat a hasty retreat.
I don't necessarily think that a moose trumps tom turkeys. I've run into some turkeys in my day that we're cute and cuddley. They can be quite mean, in fact.
I used to go turkey hunting with my dad, which is to say we'd sit in a clump of cover, use the calls, and watch them flock without actually ever shooting at one. We did get a scare once when a wolf pack showed up thinking it was easy dinner. Wolves were endangered in NM at that point so we'd never imagined in a million years that they might be the end result of using the turkey call. My dad did blast the shotgun to run them off, though, and we beat a hasty retreat.
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