Do you remember the story of the Bronx River and how excited they were to find a beaver living outside the zoo there after a 15,000,000 dollar restoration? We first read about it in Audobon, and then in National Geographic. Well, the education director of the Bronx River Alliance eventually connected with us, and we exchange beaver news now and then. This is what Damian Griffen sent over Christmas.
The river had been rest On an unusually warm December late afternoon, my son and I paddled out on the Bronx River in search of signs of the Bronx River beavers. After checking out some signs and recent activity, we headed slowly back downstream. Staying quiet, even though the traffic was quite loud. I saw a head coming at us near the bank. A beaver as long as our canoe was wide passed directly under us, then immediately turned and slapped its tail. Down stream we saw another head start moving back and forth across the river. After several slaps in a span of about five minutes, we headed off, at once amazed at witnessing this Bronx spectacle, and a little invasive. Damian
Bronx River Beaver 12.22.11 from DGriffin on Vimeo.
Ian Timothy on TV this morning in preparation for the Wild and Scenic Film Festival. Don’t Miss his praise of beavers at the end of the interview!!!
