Saturday, August 10, 2013

Beaver Sightings...

There is a play on our lake that we have affectionately called 'Beaver Bay' because there are three active beaver lodges and when we visit in the evenings we are almost guaranteed to see at least one beaver.  

In the first shot, you can see two beavers swimming out in front of one of the lodges.  The others shots are all of the same beaver in various stages of signalling our presence and then diving under.  I especially love the final shot showing one of it's feet.

 




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  1. AnonymousAugust 10, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    Great shots Linda. We have an active lodge on our pond too. Love these guys. I know lots find them a nuisance but I find them charming. xox

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    1. Linda KittmerAugust 10, 2013 at 8:58 AM

      Thanks Corrine! I just love them, and fortunately our lake is large enough and there's a lot of Crown Land (meaning its owned by the federal gov't and uninhabited) so they really aren't a nuisance here.

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  2. CandyAugust 10, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    great pics of beavers. How fun. We used to have one at the Arboretum where I work in central midwest but he/she has moved on.

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    1. Linda KittmerAugust 10, 2013 at 9:01 AM

      Thanks Candy. They're such interesting creatures to watch. There are 4 active lodges in this particular bay on our lake, plus a few others on other parts of the lake.

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    2. tallulah1August 10, 2013 at 9:04 AM

      There is a lodge right down river from us. A little hard to catch them from this angle photo wise, but always a delight to see them swimming in the river.

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    3. Linda KittmerAugust 10, 2013 at 9:10 AM

      We go out in the boat to visit these guys. Their lodge is in a bay at the other side of the lake but we do occasionally see them swim past our place.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 10, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    Wow, great photos! I'm very envious of you being so close to such wonderful wildlife.

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    1. Linda KittmerAugust 10, 2013 at 1:50 PM

      Thanks! It really is wonderful. You just never know what you might see.

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  4. LindaAugust 10, 2013 at 7:42 PM

    Wonderful series of photos, Linda!

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  5. UnknownAugust 12, 2013 at 3:43 PM

    Nice captures on the beaver!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  6. Heather WildeAugust 12, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    What lovely creatures to have so close to home.

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  7. eileeninmdAugust 12, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    The tail slapping is a cool action shot! Neat sightings of the beavers. Great photos!

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  8. CynthiaAugust 12, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    It looks like they have been by busy. You caught some great shots!

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  9. ValerieAugust 12, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    Thanks for sharing your images of these cute creatures. What a treat for you to have them so close.

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  10. RajeshAugust 12, 2013 at 9:24 PM

    Great shots of the beaver. I have not seen it before.

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