We had a surprise this weekend when we arrived at the cottage!
The birch tree, that has always leaned gracefully over the water along the shore from the dock, had been chewed down by a beaver some time during the previous night. When we went down to the dock on Saturday we saw the tree lying in the water with all its branches still on it. Then when we went back down to the shore the next morning, every last branch had been stripped from the tree and carted away during the night. All that was left were some woodchips in the water under the now naked birch trunk.
I'd have to say we all were all sad the tree has gone, but a little impressed with the beaver's chewing skills.
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Does the beaver also do housework? Sounds like they worked fast.
ReplyDeleteFondly,
Glenda
I would be sad too to lose a treasured tree but it is so amazing what beavers can do with their teeth that we would work at with a sharp tool.
ReplyDeleteOh well, at least your birch is supporting a family somewhere.
Mother Nature at work, awesome. Have a wonderful week:)
ReplyDeleteWow, I guess even beavers like to have a beautifully decorated home! Maybe Birch branches are all the rage this year?!
ReplyDeleteKat :)
Wow, that was some fast work...industrious beaver!
ReplyDeleteWow, I've never seen a beaver's work up close like that. That's amazing. So, did you bring home what was left of the birch tree? I've seen a lot of decorating ideas with birch branches.
ReplyDeleteWOW .... he's been a busy little guy, hasn't he?!!! Guess we know where busy as a beaver comes from now!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! Very sad for the tree but wouldn't you have liked to have that on video? I wonder if he had helpers or do they work alone? Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteDenise
wow this is amazing - I am sorry for your lovely graceful tree too - but you have to be impressed by that beaver family!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful scenery. I would love to have beavers where I live!! Or maybe not...Must be lovely to have this area to look at.
ReplyDeleteRebecca
Wonderful pictures...Beautiful scenes. Were the beavers preparing for winter or just dodge repairs? I wonder. Cathy
ReplyDeleteThey are amazing, aren't they? Around here they sometimes become a problem, flooding yards, etc., but I have enormous respect for their handywork.
ReplyDeleteThat's too bad about the tree, but yeah, beavers can get a lot done.
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who lives on the river. You aren't supposed to shoot them, but after destroying EVERY SINGLE TREE on their property, they did shoot it. It weighed 80 pounds!
Wow that has been one busy beaver. Too bad about the tree though.
ReplyDeleteHi Grace!! Great pics... Those beavers can be nasty little things!!
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Janine
Aren't they incredible animals? I just love beavers. They don't have them here on the island.
ReplyDeleteSadly, the beaver's favourite trees are birches. (My husband told me just last week!)
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