Beavers are quite interesting, but the wildlife they bring with them to their ponds is quite something to behold. I was first introduced to Beavers in urban Napa about 5 years ago. While walking over the bridge on Tulocay Creek I saw tree trunks that had been chewed on. Having never seen this before I suspected Beavers but wasn’t sure.
Traffic was heavy so I didn’t check the upstream side of the bridge that day. A few days later I saw my first Beaver Dam and pond. Never would have suspected this could exist next to a hotel and across the street from a car dealer.
Just upstream from the Beaver dam is a very nice Beaver Lodge.
Just behind the Beaver Lodge is the Hawthorne Suites Hotel and their parking lot.
Another view of the Beaver Dam with hotel in background.
Drone view of the Beaver Pond
Another view of the Beaver Pond looking downstream towards the main dam.
Black Crowned Night Heron with Beaver swimming in background
Deer climbing over the Beaver Dam heading downstream under the bridge.
Giant Blue Heron in the pond
Mink swimming in the pond
Beaver eating horsetail which helps with lactation.
River Otter watching us.
To be continued …
