Well….yes!
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Check out this find from Arizona Department of Game & Fish. They’re hoping beavers will give them back a little of their needed watershed. They are trying to track their movements and grow the population. Sadly these interested observers clearly can’t learn where beavers go by watching, so they need radio signals. I’m not wild about the transmitters they’re bolting through their tails. but it’s honestly refreshing to see F&G/G&F talking about the good beavers can do and committed to helping them regardless.
Now watch for the end of this video, because I think there’s a little beaver mythology going on here. Refer to this post, and then check out the nostril display on that last “beaver”. I very much doubt that *this* animal has a bolt through its tail.
Last night we had several beaver watchers who had read the Berkeley Planet article (thanks Joe!) and were first time Martinez visitors. They wanted to see the beavers but wanted to come before the festival to avoid all the crowds. (!) We also had a family from Indiana who wanted to see the beavers they had watched on the news. The beavers were very cooperative and made an 8:00 pm curtain call for their fans.
One final note, I got a note from Robert Rust of creek cleaning fame last night. He cleaned the left bank down to the train bridge and is very sorry he can’t join us for this years festival. Thank you SO much, Rob! It really needed it! Here’s what he brought to the festival last year.
Yes, that’s “Beaver Bread”.
