Yesterday on my ride home from the station I saw a juvenile beaver at the edge of the canal; and then I saw him/her swimming around. Took some bad video with my cell phone, which I'll try to post later. The little guy was curious about me, swam by on the surface trying to get a better look, then drifted by with the current, watching me. When I got bored I got back on the bike and then saw a parent beaver a little farther down the way. Parent beaver is big!

On my weekends I often ride far out into rural areas. Odd that my most interesting wildlife sightings are so close to home!