Well. That was fun. I got a day filled with the cutest craziest beaver cards a person could imagine. Gosh, looking at them all together you people would think I’m obsessed with beavers or something. What ever would give someone that idea?

I am obsessed with this though. It was posted on the beaver management forum page yesterday by Mike Digout of Saskatchewan. It is pretty amazing that anyone living there is a fan of beavers, because they are so notorious for killing them. But here’s his comments.

Thought you all would enjoy this close up video I took in August. This beaver chewed through a poplar limb in 40 seconds, then flung it over her shoulder and headed for the beaver pond. Tonight I had a front row seat to watch and videotape this beaver gnaw through a poplar limb in about 40 seconds. Soooo cool (note: FYI, this was the adult female of the family)

When you see how FAST that beaver is chewing, not pausing to enjoy a single bite and scurrying off with her branch you realize how very unsafe she must be feeling. She’s totally exposed. In daylight. Away from the water. In Saskatchewan. That’s pretty vulnerable.

But boy does she get the job done.

Mike has been watching a family of beavers all summer long and taking photos and video. Obviously we know just what that was like. He has fantastic stuff and hopefully when all his friends and neighbors get to watch how cool beavers are they will think twice about killing so many. I’m also hoping that we will become best friends and he’ll be guest posting here soon.

For now you can see the collection on his facebook page here.