Going to get more

A local pest to some but I consider it a lucky moment when I spotted him/her. ( https://gazettetimes.com/eedition/page-a1/page_982aca24-32b8-594f-b936-ec0734215327.html ). I was told by another spotter, that the city only does dam clearing twice a week so this little one has a few days to just build before all of its hard work is for naught.

[KV]

Love the golden tones on the water… nice catch!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely to see. Shame she will expend her energy to no avail

[Jan Talmon]

Nice

[Walks @ 7]

@kvphoto @ziggy77 @talmon I am surprised that this guy/gal is so close to people and their homes. It was definitely a gift to see.

[Call me Joe]

❤️👌❤️

[Rob Z]

Hi Joy - great photo with the movement and colour - but could you please help an ignorant aussie - what exactly is the creature.... :)

[Joan Robillard]

Very good

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful colors, light and capture of the ripples.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Good eye- we apparently have beavers somewhere nearby but I've never seen evidence of them.

@robz It's a beaver- but I confess- I read the tag! I thought it was an otter at first.

[Jane Pittenger]

Well caught

[Diane]

Neat shot. Interesting story of the conflict between people and nature.

[Walks @ 7]

@robz This guy is also considered a rodent ( https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/beaver ). Oregon State University has it as its mascot too. They are shy and are often destructive to trees ( https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/beaver-teeth-marks.html?sortBy=relevant ).

[Walks @ 7]

@joemuli @joansmor @shutterbug49 @olivetreeann @jgpittenger @eudora Thank you so much, I was lucky to snag this one as most of the area is surrounded by trees and of the course the beaver didn't much appreciate being bothered by bi-peds while working so hard to repair its dam.

[haskar]

They leave for work at sunset and return to their lodges at sunrise. Well caught.

[FBailey]

Lucky you, I've never seen one. They've recently been re-introduced around here as part of a re-wilding project.