Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Beaver Lodges/ Nature Notes

 Lodge with open water on one side

Last week my husband and I were on a mission to visit beavers but none appeared, although someone had been out earlier in the morning. The evidence: open water and fresh footprints.

 A closer look of the lodge above

Shhh! They must have been sleeping as beavers tend to be nocturnal.

A second beaver lodge

No one will accuse this beaver family of being neat!


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19 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great pictures!!
In nature there is always some thing to see...

Zosia said...

Lovely textures and colours.

Gill - That British Woman said...

I did not know they are nocturnal. I was wondering f they were animals that hibernate through winter. I guess not.

Gill

Darla said...

Their lodges look interesting but next time they need to show their faces.

Darla

Halcyon said...

This is really neat. We are going to the Kawarthas for the long weekend. Any suggestions on something we can't miss?

Kate said...

Perhaps not neat, but certainly well-built, I'd bet.

MadSnapper said...

never seen a beaver or a lodge, very interesting to me. i have seen them in movies and on TV but not in real life.

Paul in Powell River said...

Nature Notes indeed! Wish I could find some here....

Carver said...

I must be related to beavers in terms of not being neat. It is fascinating how they build there homes.

Cynthia M. said...

What a great close-up look at a beaver lodge. I'm constantly fascinated by animal ingenuity - their abilities are truly amazing. I love thinking about all the activity that goes on around a beaver lodge below the surface that we're not aware of...

Nancy said...

This is nature at its finest. Animals allowed to do what they are created to do, without interruption. Great photos. Thanks for sharing and for visiting my blog. God bless.

NatureFootstep said...

there are beavers in a lake nearby, but I have never seen them nor the hut. :( Love your shots.

Celeste said...

How wonderful to see evidence that the beaver had been out foraging in the mild weather.

Viola said...

So interesting! Beavers are great builders! I've seen their houses inside.. I was stunned! Living room, bedroom etc etc.. And they are smart..

Lovely to see these pictures! :)

Lowell said...

Beavers and very busy, but as I recall you got a picture of one not too long ago and it is my understanding that each person is allowed only one beaver pic in a lifetime. Well, that's what I heard...

Anonymous said...

I have never seen a beaver's lodge - they look amazing and blend in so well with their surroundings. Thanks for dropping by my blog. :)

Leora said...

Very cool beaver home. Reminds me of Eeyore's home that got moved. Also kind of sloppy.

Craver Vii said...

Excellent! I've never seen a beaver lodge. Thanks for pointing out the paw prints.

Rambling Woods said...

I've never seen a beaver lodge either. It is amazing what they can accomplish and how it changes the landscape..Thank you for linking up to Nature Notes EG..Have a great week....Michelle

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