Hungry beaver chowing down
Soooo, I was really looking for ducks and shore birds - ones I don't have on my still-very-short life list. Unfortunately, I found no new birds.
BUT I did see three or four beavers. The first one saw me first and the only reason I knew it was there was because it slapped its tail on the water making a huge sound and a big splash. I think I scared it.
I had been fairly quiet. But I got even quieter, inching my way along the path close to the water's edge, poking my lens through a million cat-n-nine-tails as I traveled. I knew I'd hit pay dirt when I spied a beaver lodge, so I waited quietly until this guy or gal waddled up onto the opposite bank for a nibble.
It was difficult to see through the cattails. Luckily the beaver was hungry so stayed in one place for a few minutes while I fiddled with my camera.
Swimming beaver
Eventually, the beaver had eaten enough treats, so took off.
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Nice capture Camera Girl. Sometimes we go in search of one thing to photograph and we end up (like in this case) finding the unexpected.
ReplyDeleteHe/she is one wet and fearsome looking! Great captures!
ReplyDeleteThat first photo is fantastic! I love seeing into his eye.
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm impressed. Hope you didn't get your camera wet. This is such a difficult shot to get, but you did it!
ReplyDeleteGetting the chance for a shot like the first one is awesome!
ReplyDeleteCool capture! You find the most interesting subjects!
ReplyDeleteYour patience paid off!
ReplyDeleteCute... but doing damage all the time.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots. These are great captures.
ReplyDeleteDarryl and Ruth :)
How lucky! I think it's hard to catch a beaver. Glad he was hungry. :) I find them so cute.
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeletethat first photo is totally AWESOME. I love it, and much better than birds which i can see any place any time. so did you get any shots of cat tails? i would have snapped a few hundred of just cat tails. don't have any here
ReplyDeletethese are great! thanks for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteYou have to be so patient to get wonderful shots like these!
ReplyDeleteYou are so close to the critter for some terrific pictures.
ReplyDeleteThe first shot is great, can feel the apprehension in the air: "do I eat my treat or pose for the picture"?
ReplyDeleteGod bless you!
Cezar
Ah,beaver,one of the wonders of nature! Thanks for sharing the pictures!
ReplyDeleteWow - you should do this again for Canada Day - our national animal after all!
ReplyDeletelovely photos - how wonderful to find the beavers unexpectedly like that!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Very nice images. :)
ReplyDeleteLove that top shot. We never did fully see a beaver when we walked the river in Illinois, only the tail splashes did we hear.
ReplyDeleteVery cool photos -- I can see you sneaking through the cattails... :)
ReplyDeleteGlad for your patience to capture the beaver. And the fact that he or she stayed in one place long enough. Great eye!
ReplyDeleteHe doesn't look too happy.
ReplyDeleteWow - amazing shots.
ReplyDeletehe's a big one!!
ReplyDeleteI love how his wet fur looks
great shots
Yay, you got your beaver shot!
ReplyDeleteI love these! I've never been close up to a beaver. Great photos!
ReplyDeleteGreat captures. I love these critters!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Beautiful shots! I have so much to learn!
ReplyDeleteYour first picture is absolutely marvelous.
ReplyDeleteYour first picture is absolutely marvelous.
ReplyDeleteVery cool. My CC pic is up too.
ReplyDeletewow! what a beautiful shots of the beaver :-) love it :-) Dropping by from Camera Critters
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