Suzy told me that if we hiked out to the beaver dam when the moon was full, we’d see beavers. I wanted to sleep in their teepee next to the river before winter, so last full moon I went to spend the night and take a midnight hike. There aren’t any photos because I don’t know how to photograph in moonlight.
I’ve never hiked in the middle of the night before, much less during the full moon. We went out at about 11, three ladies and three big dogs on a sketchy path through the forest.
The moon was so bright that we cast sharp shadows, and the tall cottonwood trees were limned with light. (This is a photo that I couldn’t take).
We went more than a mile, and then the three of us sat with our three dogs on the side of the river. (This is the second photo).
We were very quiet.
Before very many minutes passed, the beavers came to investigate. I heard many tail-slapped warnings, and lot of rodent-y swimming and splashing. I saw beaver heads as they swam across the pond, and at one point I saw three moonlit beavers swimming at once. (This is the third picture I had in mind).
It was a whole other world out there in the forest during the full moon, more magical than you’d think. And I finally saw a bunch of beavers.
Gosh, I really liked the photo of the cottonwoods.LOL Lovely! Alice, you really need to weite a book! Hane fun! ps Hello Barb!
Hi mvPat! Isn’t is exciting for Alice to be in Russia? I’m really looking forward to her pictures(!) and reading all about her trip.
I completely agree with you, that she should write a book - her writing is imaginative and her photos are beautiful - even the ones in her mind! I always learn something new here. And how cool is it that she got to sleep in the teepee?? Wouldn’t that be quite the adventure?
Hello to Bob too! Thanks for keeping up with this blog - I sooooo enjoy it!
DO you mind if I ask a question of Barb and mvPat. I’ve been reading Alice’s blog for a sometime now and sometimes will post a comment. I enjoy reading your comments and am wondering if you two know Alice outside of this blog and if you know each other. Just wondering.
Hi Tina~ I’ve never met Alice or mvPat (but I wish I could!) so it’s kinda crazy, isn’t it? We “talk” to each other like we know each other, but maybe that’s the beauty of a smaller blog - when they get soooooo many readers, it doesn’t seem quite so personal.
Anyway, Alice has been so gracious to share her blog and let us ask questions of each other. I love her blog - I always learn something and love her pictures.
So, Tina, I’m thinking you are now part of this group, too. What do you think, mv Pat??
Well, thanks Barb!