So the crane was erected today, with weighty purpose. You can see how it towers above the county recorder’s building. Tomorrow the first pilings will be driven, from the lodge to the bridge. Dave Scola told reporters tonight the work will start at nine, but that means we’ll be there at seven, to observe where the beavers hole up for the day.
Tonight there were three kits in residence, and Jon and Skip on hand to watch them. Everyone noticed they seemed a little more disoriented and on edge (many passes necessary to find the apple and more squabbles than usual).
While this was happening staff was busy amusing themselves with the “discovery” of the 11 foot hole (although why this would be relevant now, I can’t imagine.) Through skillful maneuver no one was sucked into the vortex and drained away.
Dramatic eh? While this grim investigation was occuring, Hess laid a plank of sheet metal across the stream for the hydrolics to pass through. With no one to supervise they picked the cleanest easiest place to install it: atop the old lodge. Skip and beaver supporters were alarmed and made it clear there needed to be more communication before such decisions were made. Fortunately the lodge had already been punctured earlier in the day and any yearlings sleeping therein had swam in search of greater protection. These pictures are of Skip checking out the lodge interior.
I had contact with the Lindsay museum and they will have a vet on staff tomorrow, animal control has been notified in case we need to transport any unlucky beaver. Hopefully none of that will be necessary, but things aren’t hopeful.
Tomorrow will be difficult. Please come help and bring your binoculars and your prayers.
