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Good Beaver Cheer


I think I’m going to have to write an article about what to expect at a beaver pond. I was just talking to Rusty of Napa the other day about how amazing it was that the succession of wildlife they’re getting is following the same pattern we saw in Martinez, from turtles to otter and mink. I jokingly predicted that the next new species he would see would be a hooded merganser who came in to eat up all the fish.

 Guess what he photographed yesterday?

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Hooded Merganser in Napa Creek: Rusty Cohn

Honestly, that makes me so happy. If our beavers keep up this no damming strike I might have to move!

This bit of holiday cheer arrived this morning from our beaver friend in SF.

HeidiAnd I had a very fun and long conversation with a producer from a national news show about Samantha’s article about beavers and water. If we’re lucky we’ll get a story soon!

Longtime beaver supporter Lisa Owens Viani needs help finding a home for this adorable footed friend, so I said I’d ask the good people who read this website. If you’re interested you can contact her here.

dogsNow if you’re singing around the piano with family tonight, don’t forget this famous carol, first posted in 2008.

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me
A Dam in Alham-b-ra Creek
 
 On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Two adult beavers and
A Dam in Alham-b-ra Creek
 
 On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Three watching women
Two adult beavers and
A Dam in Alham-b-ra Creek
 
 On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Four furry kits
Three watching women
Two adult beavers and
A Dam in Alham-b-ra Creek
 
 On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Five City Council!
Four furry kits
Three watching women
Two adult beavers and
A Dam in Alham-b-ra Creek
 
 On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Six baby ducklings
Five City Council!
Four furry kits
Three watching women
Two adult beavers and
A Dam in Alham-b-ra Creek
 
 On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Seven on committee
Six baby ducklings
Five City Council!
Four furry kits
Three watching women
Two adult beavers and
A Dam in Alham-b-ra Creek
 
 On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Eight eager muskrats
Seven on committee
Six baby ducklings
Five City Council!
Four furry kits
Three watching women
Two adult beavers and
A Dam in Alham-b-ra Creek

On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Nine children laughing
Eight eager muskrats
Seven on committee
Six baby ducklings
Five City Council!
Four furry kits
Three watching women
Two adult beavers and
A Dam in Alham-b-ra Creek
 
 On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Ten news reporters
Nine children laughing
Eight eager muskrats
Seven on committee
Six baby ducklings
Five City Council!
Four furry kits
Three watching women
Two adult beavers and
A Dam in Alham-b-ra Creek

On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Eleven cameras snapping
Ten news reporters
Nine children laughing
Eight eager muskrats
Seven on committee
Six baby ducklings
Five City Council!
Four furry kits
Three watching women
Two adult beavers and
A Dam in Alham-b-ra Creek
 
 On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Twelve hatching turtles
Eleven cameras snapping
Ten news reporters
Nine children laughing
Eight eager muskrats
Seven on committee
Six baby ducklings
Five City Council!
Four furry kits
Three watching women
Two adult beavers and
A Dam in Alham-b-ra Creek
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Kit Smile: Cheryl Reynolds

Have a warm and Merry Day!

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