Almost hit a beaver
04-18-09, 09:49 AM
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Almost hit a beaver
So I guess that proves I'm Canadian, eh? Last night the little critter crossed the road up ahead of me, but slowed down when it got close to the opposite side. Just for fun, on my approach I decided to "tch-tch" him like calling a horse. He heard that, saw me, and scrambled back across the road whence he came.
Right in front of me. I hit my brakes, and probably got with a metre of him. Close call. And it was my first time seeing a beaver in real life!
Right in front of me. I hit my brakes, and probably got with a metre of him. Close call. And it was my first time seeing a beaver in real life!
04-18-09, 09:58 AM
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^^^^^ nice shiney coated ones
04-18-09, 11:13 AM
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Thing is, I'd never seen one before. It's not like I have anything against them, it's just, well, they've never really crossed my path. Not that I go out looking for them, or anything.
I never realized how elegant they were. Proud, and noble. And fast. I think I like them.
I never realized how elegant they were. Proud, and noble. And fast. I think I like them.
04-18-09, 01:24 PM
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Let's not drift in that direction, all....
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04-18-09, 02:20 PM
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Come up to Northern Ontario there easy to find. Be careful they do get mean and those tails can easily brake a limb.
04-18-09, 03:27 PM
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As Tom said... keep it clean. We all get it that the word "beaver" has more than 1 definition, but let's all be grown-ups here, OK?
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04-18-09, 03:35 PM
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Common "hitting beaver" is too good of a setup...
I've almost hit muskrats several times, but never a beaver. Did you get a good look at the tail?
I've almost hit muskrats several times, but never a beaver. Did you get a good look at the tail?
04-18-09, 04:07 PM
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Yep, he had the classic flat tail. He wasn't as big as the one in this picture, though.
04-18-09, 04:15 PM
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I almost got hit by a wild turkey once. Those things are HUGE.
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04-18-09, 04:24 PM
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Beavers are cool. I've seen some incredible dams backpacking in the mountains of West Virginia. A hell of a lot of effort goes into making those structures.
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04-18-09, 04:25 PM
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04-18-09, 04:58 PM
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What to drink when you are chasing beaver...
04-18-09, 05:18 PM
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Thew beavers huge tail also helps it glide when it jumps from tress onto it's unsuspecting victims.
04-18-09, 05:30 PM
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Call yourself a Canuckian? You've never viewed beaver before? Oh, well; better late than never. Now you can feel satisfied that you have communed with our national critter ... and on a bicycle no less!
For future reference, here is the correct stance and dress for the beaver-spotting cyclist:
For future reference, here is the correct stance and dress for the beaver-spotting cyclist:
04-18-09, 06:30 PM
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