Yesterday we finally got the chance to get out and try to find a couple of bait beaver - and the best part was that we got to take Warren with us. Cruised across the river after work and found our target slough as dry as I have ever seen it. Didn't even know if we were going to get in, the water was so low. But we made it, and not long after we were in the first beaver slid off the bank out about 100 yards in front of the boat and disappeared. We kept on cruising, looking for an active lodge, and found two that were high and dry, presumably abandoned, as there was no place for a food pile even if the lodges were being used. Finally we found what we were looking for - a good size lodge with a fresh mudpack on top and a nice green food pile started up. Bingo! And it wasn't long after we pulled up and tied off to make a set that one of the beavs came out of the lodge and started circling us. Warren wasn't sure at first what the swimming little head was, but pretty soon the familiar grin spread across his face that tells us he sees something good. While dad made the set, mom and Warren kept a sharp eye on the beaver, which Warren said was "Peekin"and "Hidin" as it made pacing half-circles around us. He especially loved when it would slap its tail. Got the set in and then pulled Warren up to the front of the boat with me to tell him all about it, and he offered his input :D :
And then a posing shot for mom.
When the picture snapping was over we turned around and headed for home - and the beaver we had seen coming into the slough was back! As we closed to about the same distance as before he slid into the water, and then as we caught up he became nervous and gave a particularly heavy SLAP! of the tail just in front of the boat...and Warren lit up like a lightbulb. He would slam both hands/arms downward and scream at the top of his lungs "Wabam!!", "Wabam!!"..... I was laughing so hard I could hardly keep a straight line with the tiller. And then later on at night as he was in the crib by himself drifting off to sleep, we could hear through the closed door, "Wabam!!!"....."Wabam!!"....
Lord how I love that little boy. :D
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