Let me just start by saying, this has absolutely nothing to do with Jerry Mathers. This is about the creature that we recently learned is inhabiting the field behind our house. And, tonight, for the first time, we actually saw the little fella. Now, I know nothing about beavers, other than they build dams...I think. So, since we were going to be neighbors, I took the liberty of learning a little more about these critters.
- Beavers are, in fact, keep themselves quite busy as the idiom might suggest
- They have strong teeth and powerful jaws they use to gnaw forests and brush into parts to build their homes
- Beavers are among the largest of rodents
- They are herbivores who prefer a steady diet of twigs, bark, roots and leaves
- Beavers can swim at speeds of up to 5 miles an hour
- They can remain underwater for periods of 15 minutes without coming up for air
- A beaver's fur is naturally waterproof
- They have a set of transparent eyelids that function like goggles underwater
Finally, I just want to clarify that my recent interest in learning about the animal kingdom does not mean that I'm slowly transforming into Marlin Perkins, but rather just a rash of coincidental experiences that have lead me to pursue that knowledge. I promise, I'll try to stay clear of wildlife as the focus of my blog entries in the near future...but, I can't make any guarantees.
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