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ryanthekipp t1_jcyl3dg wrote

On a side note, I saw a beaver at John Heinz while birding last spring. Had no idea beavers were around. But I was 3ft away from it and got to watch it chew on sticks for a while at such a close distance. Very cool

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FGoose OP t1_jcyn8wh wrote

Beavers are one of those animals that’s like surprisingly common. Having said that I have yet to photograph one and it’s low key been driving me crazy.

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melonlord44 t1_jczk9ff wrote

I got one on video at the end of January! Was out running on the SRT a bit after sunrise, and saw what looked like a log floating downriver but it had a wake lol. It was right in front of that lighthouse thing at the end of boathouse row, where the statue used to be, prob like 10ft from shore. Headed downriver probably to that little island thing in between boathouse row and the dam

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FGoose OP t1_jczmfds wrote

What you are describing sounds like a muskrat

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melonlord44 t1_jczq97i wrote

Huh yeah maybe. It was quite large and looking at the video I can sorta see the paddle tail beneath the surface but I'm not really sure

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FGoose OP t1_jd07j9z wrote

Might have been a beaver than

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Dashists22 t1_jczyfuw wrote

They setup on the smaller runs that feed into the Pennypack.

Edit: removed a location

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FGoose OP t1_jd07gz9 wrote

Anyway you could dm me with like specific coordinates? Cause that sounds dope

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Dashists22 t1_jd0e2g2 wrote

I prefer not to share. The difficulties they face with so many people already utilizing the watershed, they don’t need any additional pressure. I am going to edit my earlier comment to remove the location I already shared. I hope you understand and if not, my apologies.

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FGoose OP t1_jd0fc6x wrote

I one hundred percent understand and respect your choice.

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MacKelvey t1_jcyqyn8 wrote

I’ve seen trees that’s they’ve gnawed on but never the beaver responsible

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