American Beavers: Ecosystem Engineers Extraordinaire

While it's always fun to come across any indication of a beaver's presence in the landscape , without a doubt seeing one of these amazing creatures in the wild is much more exciting! Here in California's Central Valley, I've found those sightings to be rather rare - and therefore all the more special when they do occur. While I regularly come across signs of beaver activity , such as felled trees, gnawed branches, dams, lodges and tracks, it's less frequent that I get to spend time watching these critters go about their daily business. So, when I came across this beaver on a small reservoir in

• #biodiversity
• #fire
• #conservation