The dam those beavers have built in the hollow across the way continues to fascinate. I did some reading on Wikipedia about these engineering habits; it says they will defend the dam from just about any damage - only a catastrophic loss will drive them away.
We are certainly not thinking about taking any of these steps. But the dam does seem to have grown, and along with it the pond. My concern is about heavy spring rains. Since the construction is so close to our little road, when the dam is overrun, will the debris cause a wash-out?
I hadn't thought of this as a battle before now...while we are not going to take active steps, we'll have to be vigilant.
Besides the photo of the main dam, here are a few of the main stream channel, and a side stream channel that has developed. Because of this one, the small 4-foot "waterfall" that is here, we now enjoy the sound of a bub
bling stream full time when we sit on the brick terrace.
bling stream full time when we sit on the brick terrace.
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