Good thing these guys are slow!

Good thing these guys are slow! · 09:27 AM

This time of year last year's crop of beavers disperse from their dens to start their own colonies.

I came across this kit, yesterday evening, who was at first co-operative, but then, when he realized I was between him and the water, he came after me on the run. Fortunately beavers aren't the fastest runners. I can't imagine the damage their teeth would do. Nice claws, too, huh?

The first time I've heard a beaver growl.

scott-devon · 04-14-2008, 04:49 AM

Very nice shots Tom, I like the 2nd one best. Chased by a beaver....hmmm. Kinda backwards?

I accidentally hooked one once on a stream out near Rocky Mountain House...they sure put a bend in a flyrod....

dws1117 · 04-14-2008, 05:19 PM

Love those shots. Very nice!

Julie_B · 04-15-2008, 12:45 AM

Wow. great series

channeler · 04-15-2008, 07:13 AM

Geat shots Tom. Yeah, wouldn't want to get anywhere near those teeth or claws. Mind, only just finished watching a TV programme on Black Bear attacks in Canada. That was really scary. Still hoping to immigrate though.

Paul

Techiechick · 04-15-2008, 02:51 PM

You did a fine job sneeking up on it. I love the first shot. Thanks for sharing Tom.

**xs400** · 04-15-2008, 02:58 PM

Great capture, Tom. Excellent series.

Geekybiker · 04-15-2008, 03:12 PM

That is one wet beaver. Too bad I've never seen one in real life.

Tom Lusk · 04-15-2008, 03:59 PM

Thanks for all the feedback.

It was pouring rain when I took these shots. The beaver was soaked to the skin.

Pat (ve2vfd)- careful!

Lens used was FA*300 (it is mounted on my camera with crazy glue...)

Stephen- I've been a fan of Brenders for many years. Love his work!

So, Scott- did you land it???

I googled for the national animal of Portugal, and in Wikipedia it came up as ?!!?

I'll go with the beaver any day.

scott-devon · 04-16-2008, 04:42 AM

Nope Tom..I pointed the rod straight at it and let the tippet break. Somehow landing it just didn't seem like a clever idea....

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04-15-2008, 03:59 PM	#23
Tom Lusk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 973 Original Poster	Thanks! Thanks for all the feedback. It was pouring rain when I took these shots. The beaver was soaked to the skin. Pat (ve2vfd)- careful! Lens used was FA*300 (it is mounted on my camera with crazy glue...) Stephen- I've been a fan of Brenders for many years. Love his work! So, Scott- did you land it??? I googled for the national animal of Portugal, and in Wikipedia it came up as ?!!? I'll go with the beaver any day.

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04-14-2008, 04:49 AM	#16
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Very nice shots Tom, I like the 2nd one best. Chased by a beaver....hmmm. Kinda backwards? I accidentally hooked one once on a stream out near Rocky Mountain House...they sure put a bend in a flyrod....

04-14-2008, 05:19 PM	#17
dws1117 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring, TX. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,157	Love those shots. Very nice!

04-15-2008, 12:45 AM	#18
Julie_B Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mildura Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 56	Wow. great series

04-15-2008, 07:13 AM	#19
channeler Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northwich Cheshire England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,009	Geat shots Tom. Yeah, wouldn't want to get anywhere near those teeth or claws. Mind, only just finished watching a TV programme on Black Bear attacks in Canada. That was really scary. Still hoping to immigrate though. Paul

04-15-2008, 02:51 PM	#20
Techiechick Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: High Springs, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 571	You did a fine job sneeking up on it. I love the first shot. Thanks for sharing Tom.

04-15-2008, 02:58 PM	#21
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,929	Great capture, Tom. Excellent series.

04-15-2008, 03:12 PM	#22
Geekybiker Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 337	That is one wet beaver. Too bad I've never seen one in real life.

04-16-2008, 04:42 AM	#24
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Nope Tom..I pointed the rod straight at it and let the tippet break. Somehow landing it just didn't seem like a clever idea....