"A BEAVER'S LIFE ISN'T ALL WORK"

Beaver (North American) - 4 Photos

All work and no play makes the beaver a dull mammal - to paraphrase that well known proverb.

I was fortunate to catch this beaver coming out of the lodge (two had already headed further down into the pond) and swimming back to the shoreline, before twilight. 

His/her first intention, I think, was to follow its family members further down but changed its mind and swam back to sample the greenery on the nearby shore. Thank you, beaver!:) Perhaps, a quick snack before the serious beaver business began.

And that is all he/she did for approximately 15 minutes and then swam off, to explore the far reaches of the water.

PHOTO #1 - "I SMELL YUMMY GREENERY"

PHOTO #2 - "AND WE'RE OFF"

PHOTO #3 - "IT MAY BE JUST FACIAL MARKINGS BUT I WOULD SWEAR THIS BEAVER IS SMILING"

PHOTO #4 - "AND DOESN'T THIS BEAVER HAVE THE MOST GORGEOUS TAIL!"