MM writes that she is confused by the headlines quoting Ross saying “as far as we know the beavers are fine” and our web page showing mom’s eye injury saying the family hasn’t been all seen since October 23rd. What’s the real story? (Speaking of stories, read that article all the way through. They definately were interested in our photograph.)
The story is that the four kits are seen every night but the adults are more elusive. Someone saw a big beaver Thursday night, and I saw a yearling Wednesday. I heard today from two beaver supporters that Steve said he saw mom last night around 3:00 in the morning. She was carrying a large branch to the lodge, and he clearly saw the notch in her tail. He hadn’t heard about the eye injury so he wasn’t able to update on that.
Apparently there are rumors that the beavers built a lodge down at the footbridge. This is not true. They are sleeping in the lodge on the west bank, across from the old lodge and seen swimming in and out every day. Stop by and see the new mud on the old lodge. Apparently the beavers aren’t planning on relocating any time soon.
