Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Surprise at Creek Pond










Last Thursday, 7/19, we followed the first logging trail off of the Tibbetts Rd to the west. When we found the Creek we discovered two beaver lodges and a dam that Eleanor confirmed was not there last fall 2006. Due to the dam, the marsh area was extended and we tried but could not hike around it. We saw animal scat-moose and deer. It was beautiful out in that area. It rained heavy and we were soaked through but enjoyed the day.

2 comments:

Lara said...

Your observation of flooding today is great proof that beavers are in fact ecological engineers.

Yvonka said...

I really love the descriptions in all of your blogs. I haven't seen much then right off the trail at Tibbets and near our vernal pool area, so this is giving me a good idea of what is out there near the water! Thanks...looking forward to hearing all about it.