tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534164785246075286.post1003078785637714267..comments2020-08-31T13:48:38.699-04:00Comments on Animal Trackers of New England: Beaver Slap, Beaver HoleJanet Pesaturohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827302925591789818noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534164785246075286.post-82531651002020362162010-03-30T10:11:29.611-04:002010-03-30T10:11:29.611-04:00Could they be using the mud for lodge repair work ...Could they be using the mud for lodge repair work - or for piling on their suddenly numerous scent mounds?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333043460544092307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534164785246075286.post-37844432772073703992010-03-30T09:53:55.174-04:002010-03-30T09:53:55.174-04:00I've seen holes that beavers dig, often gettin...I've seen holes that beavers dig, often getting down to roots at this time of year, that they gnaw. I've also seen beavers nose around for acorns in the fall. Maybe they can get squirrely! I like the idea of their going after truffles. However, I am seeing shallow holes this spring, very close to the lodge, just on the shore, and can't fathom what they could be munching.<br /><br />Bob Arnebeck http://bobarnebeck.comBob Arnebeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15893961792819124892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534164785246075286.post-38788343957665469852010-03-29T09:56:34.327-04:002010-03-29T09:56:34.327-04:00Perhaps the beaver was flooded out of his usual hi...Perhaps the beaver was flooded out of his usual hideouts, and he was trying to create some sort of temporary refuge until the water subsided?<br /><br />The active beaver lodges I visited at Delaney were 99% submerged this last week due to the flooding. I can't imagine there are many available bank holes along the new water line that lead to shelter with an air space. It must be a stressful time to be a semi-aquatic mammal around here.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534164785246075286.post-14148459023328423472010-03-29T09:48:01.307-04:002010-03-29T09:48:01.307-04:00Trying to start digging a canal to better logging ...Trying to start digging a canal to better logging habitat, in order to facilitate transport? Doesn't seem to be the right season for that, though, and I would imagine there would already be a worn trail between the pond and those desired trees. I can't think of anything else. Sorry.Janet Pesaturohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03827302925591789818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534164785246075286.post-88526531455482772502010-03-28T23:11:46.541-04:002010-03-28T23:11:46.541-04:00It seemed to me that the beaver was the culprit. ...It seemed to me that the beaver was the culprit. He leapt up from that spot as I approached. Also, you get the sense from the first photo that the top of this mark could be made with the sweep of his tail, and the bottom part bears prints of his feet. The first photo is taken as if your back is to the water.<br /><br />Very curious.Larshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07184549147856674025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534164785246075286.post-11792069241476257522010-03-28T13:05:13.156-04:002010-03-28T13:05:13.156-04:00Gosh, I don't know, but assuming it was the be...Gosh, I don't know, but assuming it was the beaver that did this, my guess would be foraging, not scenting, behavior. For some kind of root, bulb, or false truffle? Interesting finding, and cool video.Janet Pesaturohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03827302925591789818noreply@blogger.com