Looking for beavers

[Hillscreek]

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Beavers are getting ready for winter near us. If you look carefully you can see all the branches they have brought on the creek. They anchor these to the lodge under water so they can reach them when the surface freezes.They do not hibernate. They use the small branches as food and the trunks to build their lodges.

You can just make out the lodge on the edge of the bank - called a bank lodge as it is by a deep swift flowing stream and they will not need to dam the water.

Couldn't zoom any close with my small camera.

Angus was very interested. We walk here quite a bit but the tree cutting by the path is new.

[tomatosandwich]

Cool! Keep a good watch, Angus! Don't let those beavers ever doubt you're watching!

[Idaho Cairns]

Neat pictures of a Cairn in his natural element. Fortunately the beavers don't wander far for their construction material--I don't think I would like to see the results of a beaver/Cairn encounter, that could be a mess. Early winter is such a good time to walk these dogs, very few people about and lots of animals on prowl--keeps those terrier nose's to the ground.

[josie&holly]

Lovely photos of a happy dog in great scenery!

[hheldorfer]

Look but don't chase, Angus!

[Dempsy's Mom]

Beautiful pics. I like Angus's white tail. I also like the pic (3rd one I think) were you can barely see the outline of Angus in the brush. That would be fun walks.

[Sam I Am]

Angus looks like a little red fox in some of the pictures

[Islander]

Lovely photos! Angus is very handsome.

[DemiSheep]

Thanks for sharing! I live in a city called beaver creek, and I have not seen any beavers! This area used to have them of course. and I think there are some pockets of them here and there - once I graduate I'll have to go find them! Attila and Tessa would love that adventure.

[tlwtheq]

I liked all the wonderful photos. The one with Angus running head-on into the camera

with teeth bared made me chuckle! Really cool stuff about the beavers...we have them in

more rural places here in Maryland...just don't usually see those places. Thanks!

[hheldorfer]

Thanks for sharing! I live in a city called beaver creek, and I have not seen any beavers! This area used to have them of course. and I think there are some pockets of them here and there - once I graduate I'll have to go find them! Attila and Tessa would love that adventure.

I know this is getting but we also have a nearby subdivision called Beaver Creek, built alongside a (you guessed it) creek with a healthy beaver population. Problem was once people started moving in they weren't so fond of the beavers because the beavers were messing with the nice landscaping. In the end it was humans - 1, beavers - 0.

[Jack]

Handsome dog having a great time!

[_whits_]

Alright Angus, Addie's mom here. I'm getting more and more shocked every time I see pictures of you. You have the same exact tail as Addie. Same. exact. tail. Addie and Angus have different faces (I think Angus' rightfully looks more manly) and weigh different (Addie is 20 pounds) but their color, coat, build, shape, tail . . . it's all exactly the same.

So I think it goes without saying that I think Angus is one of the best looking Cairns I've ever seen.

That looks like such a fun day he had. Does he want to eat the beavers?

[Hillscreek]

These tails are not often seen. Angus thinks Addie looks a lot like him, and with the tail she's special!

He'd better stay away from the beavers. They weigh around 50-60 lbs or more and their teeth never stop growing!

[kjwarnold]

Great pics!

[Hawkeye]

Angus is such a handsome guy, but hopefully he stays far away from the beavers. Nice pictures!