An icy pond at Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary won’t stop this beaver from “going out for dinner”.A beaver can break off large chunks of ice with its body, chew off smaller pieces, or swim underneath the ice to churn up warmer water from the bottom.Aquatic plants can be dinner for a beaver, along with bark, bushes and grasses.This beaver is likely munching water lily roots in the last of the late afternoon sun.
Time to head home…Past the bird blind….Near the Wood Duck box….And finally, home! The beaver has left behind a perfect trail to visit another day, but human visitors, beware!
Although I see them in the summer most evenings, this was the first time I was able to photograph them in snow. A nice Christmas present for me! 😉
Wishing you a Happy New Year filled with nature!
Brave beaver!
Ha! My thought exactly!
Nice beaver pond and pix, Julie. We used to see them, but for some reason, they are more scarce on our river the past few years.
Although I see them in the summer most evenings, this was the first time I was able to photograph them in snow. A nice Christmas present for me! 😉
Wishing you a Happy New Year filled with nature!
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We should ALL do an ice plunge! Or maybe not? 😲
Another good photo story, Julie. They are being reintroduced over here
Brrr . . . It looks so cold! It’s a good thing the beaver’s fur is so well insulated.
How amazing. I am thinking we can learn a thing or two from the beaver’s resilience and resourcefulness.
Your comment is so perfect—just what Native Americans revere the beaver for! Thanks for visiting!
That’s interesting. Thanks Julie.