Tuesday, January 8, 2013

some eager beaver

came so close to felling this tree.
unfortunately he didn't notice the embracing arms of another tree downhill,
waiting to catch the girdled tree in its limbs.

11 comments:

Sharon said...

It seems a bit dangerous to leave it that way.

SRQ said...

Nice find. Maybe he just momentarily disappeared for a respite and will resume gnawing soon.

Small City Scenes said...

Did it ever come down? MB

Lowell said...

What a wonderful capture! So funny. Poor beaver.

Re your comment about antiques: I don't like antique shops too much 'cause everything in them is stuff that was part of my youth!

Butch said...

And all that work.

Cezar and Léia said...

Looks dangerous for me as well!Anyway impressive and you got a great shot!
Léia

Sharon Creech said...

Really, a beaver did that?! Think of all that gnawing . . .and no reward.

Bob Crowe said...

Hmm. Maybe a bit too perfectly cut for a beaver's teeth. Since this is about felling a tree, it reminds of the old carpenter's saying: measure twice and saw once.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

It almost looks like a sculpture of a balancing pencil out there in wilderness Brattcat!

Doug Hickok said...

Ah well, the best-laid plans of beavers and men often go awry... but it sure is a neat photo!

Unknown said...

I've seen beaver dams but never this. Great find!