Hidden Valley Photo Blog VII

Now that my laptop is back from the shop (finally) here it is Photo Blog VII out of order. This week, around July 29, is all about the dam and how hard the beavers are working.

The rest of the ornamental maple near the old caretaker's house are gone. 

This is the only part of those maples remaining on the bank. The rest has either been consumed or added to the dam. 

If you look closely you can see how much forage the beavers are storing up near their lodge. 

The dam continues to grow. 

I wonder what the salmon will make of this fish ladder when they come back to spawn in the fall. 

I'm sure the salmon will appreciate this still pool to rest in before they go on upstream to spawn. 

These two photos give you a sense of the beavers' ambition as they continue to work on this apple tree.  

The trunk has a circumference of 33 inches, almost 12 inches in diameter. 

The beavers have taken quite a chunk out of it already and show no signs of giving up. 

I like this beavers' eye view of the valley. 

There are still lots of blooms in the valley. Fireweed 

and pink roses are lovely. 

I leave you with this view across the valley. Until next time.