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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Dammed Beautiful





If you look closely in the center of this photo you can see a beaver in the water.

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Posted by Laura

64 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 18, 2013 at 6:52 AM

    Yes - so very beautiful indeed!

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  2. marthaApril 18, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    I love the b & w of the round dam in the center of the photo....justspectacular

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  3. BirdieApril 18, 2013 at 6:58 AM

    I watched a program the other day on beavers and how scientists are trying to get them to bring back the marsh and wetland. Two beavers can take a small running stream and a year later have a small lake that is thriving. The sad thing is, they do not always survive because they are eaten by predators but it is a work in progress. The scientists believe that beavers are a away to bring back the wetlands that are so vital to our environment.

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  4. HansHBApril 18, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    Great post for the "himmelske" theme!
    Nice to see!

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  5. Priti.LisaApril 18, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    Busy, Building, Beavers Borrowing Branches...Beautiful :D
    Your photos are beautiful too ♥

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  6. EG CameraGirlApril 18, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    Clever title or this post, Laura! I have seen a lot of beaver evidence lately, in fact I scared a couple of beavers the other day. They let me know by slapping their tails on water to make huge splashes. :)

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  7. ~✽Mumsy✽~April 18, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    Your nature photos are gorgeous! Have a great weekend!

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  8. Sherry Blue SkyApril 18, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    SPECTACULAR photos!!!!! What a glorious spot!!!!!! You made my day!!!!

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  9. Grandma Barb's This and ThatApril 18, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    Great photos of the dam and the reflections in the water.

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  10. KarenApril 18, 2013 at 11:56 AM

    The reflections are gorgeous! Have you seen the beavers yet?

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  11. Mina fotostunderApril 18, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    Vackra vårliga naturbilder!

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  12. Łucja-MariaApril 18, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    Hello Laura!
    Lovely pictures. You have a wonderful blog.
    I come to you from Mina.
    I send greetings from distant Polish ..
    Always write off the comments ...
    Lucia

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  13. AnnemorApril 18, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    Beavers in the neighbourhood?
    lovely photod.
    All the best.
    Mormor

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  14. MadameApril 18, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    Your photos are wonderfu, Laura - we have also got beavers in a big lake where I live.

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  15. Livingsta AApril 18, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    Beautiful photos. Thank you for sharing with us.

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  16. Beth NiquetteApril 18, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    I especially love the title of this blog entry. SO perfect. And your photos fill my eyes, which, as you know, is the greatest compliment I can give.

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  17. LeoviApril 18, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    Nice pictures. Beautiful reflections, it seems very poetic!

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  18. SteffiApril 18, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    Great photos for SWF!Thank you for sharing and have a nice weekend!

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  19. RajeshApril 18, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    Wonderful set of images.

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  20. CarlettaApril 18, 2013 at 4:04 PM

    LOVE the reflections in the water!
    Looks like the beavers are having a good time. :)

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  21. Dina LettreApril 18, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    That post title is so great. :)

    We have a lot of beavers around here, and the boys love the occasional sight of one as we're driving. Wonderful shots, Laura!

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  22. Sallie (FullTime-Life)April 18, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    Dammed beautiful indeed Laur. (I love the title, being a sucker for puns!) It's a gorgeous place... that is some serious beaver work there! (I'm glad you got to go outside and take some pictures and hopefully relax a little.)

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  23. eileeninmdApril 18, 2013 at 5:26 PM

    Beautiful images, the reflection of the sky in the water is lovely. Bad beaver! Have a great weekend and happy skywatching!

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  24. AnnApril 18, 2013 at 5:52 PM

    Yes indeed, those photos are dammed beautiful. I'd hire that beaver any time, he/she is doing such great work. Looks like a really interesting place.

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  25. AnonymousApril 18, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    You captured it so well in beautiful photography ~ Mother Nature's art. ^_^

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  26. Hannah HunterApril 18, 2013 at 8:06 PM

    i love how the beaver's teethmarks on the trunk reminds me of some sculptor trying to convey intense emotion in her chiseling--or, could that be the other way around?

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  27. IndraniApril 18, 2013 at 10:40 PM

    Terrific captures with reflections and all.

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  28. ArijaApril 18, 2013 at 11:05 PM

    I like the sculptural tooth marks on the almost felled tree. The sky reflection in so much richer than the sky itself. Love all the architectural building shots.

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  29. HilaryApril 18, 2013 at 11:20 PM

    What a great catch. Beavers are such interesting creatures.

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  30. LinneaApril 19, 2013 at 12:34 AM

    Now that is quite a damn! Very busy beavers!

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  31. Daniela Augustka BlahApril 19, 2013 at 2:15 AM

    Thank you for your visiting and comment. Your pictures are beautiful.

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  32. ZielonaMilaApril 19, 2013 at 2:43 AM

    Fantastic place:) Greetings

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  33. ОльгаApril 19, 2013 at 3:02 AM

    вау! КАКИЕ ЧУДЕСНЫЕ ФОТО!Смотрю и восхищаюсь...

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  34. JoyfulApril 19, 2013 at 3:31 AM

    Great photos of the beaver's work. I am fascinated by beavers.. I like your title too ;-)

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  35. JohnApril 19, 2013 at 6:11 AM

    Amazing nature. Thank you for sharing.

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  36. Maria Kristina MaanoApril 19, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    At first I was frustrated that I can't see the beaver but at last I spot it! :D

    Thanks for visiting my page. Happy weekend!

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  37. TexWisGirlApril 19, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    your title made me smile. :D

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  38. JamesApril 19, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    Beautiful shots and a very clever title. :-)

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  39. 'TsukiApril 19, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    Yep, darned beautiful, as you say it. Perfect title and perfect pics...

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  40. Crafty Green PoetApril 19, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    beavers are so industrious! Lovely photos!

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  41. DragonstarApril 19, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    Lovely photos again. Great to see the beaver so busy 'beavering away'

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  42. Genie RobinsonApril 19, 2013 at 3:36 PM

    What awesome reflections in both color and black and white...and those beavers. Boy, can they destroy the trees from around a lake. They are fearless. Would hate to have a run-in with their teeth. OUCH! Wonderful series. genie

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  43. orvokkiApril 19, 2013 at 4:08 PM

    Heips,
    I love your reflections.
    Regards from Finland
    Orvokki

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  44. MonicaApril 19, 2013 at 5:06 PM

    Wonderful b&w shots, Laura!
    Have a wonderful weekend:)

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  45. AnonymousApril 19, 2013 at 5:24 PM

    so very dammed beautiful x

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  46. AnonymousApril 19, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    so very dammed beautiful x

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  47. Birgitta - FOTO*April 19, 2013 at 7:33 PM

    Great pictures of nature in different color dresses :)
    http://lundcityphoto.wordpress.com/2013/04/20/weekly-photo-challenge-up/

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  48. Prairie JillApril 19, 2013 at 11:43 PM

    Beautiful images! I love the reflections.

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  49. AmitAagApril 20, 2013 at 1:26 AM

    Lovely skies, Laura:) and other great captures:)
    http://amitaag.blogspot.in/2013/04/moods-rishikesh-in-himalayas.html

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  50. LizApril 20, 2013 at 4:07 AM

    Beautiful captures . Happy sky watching.

    My sky.

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  51. Robert NicolaescuApril 20, 2013 at 5:05 AM

    Beautiful series!

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  52. FollygirlApril 20, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    Great photos !!!
    I would also like to see a beaver at work (they do not live here, unfortunately.)

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  53. MalyssApril 20, 2013 at 1:20 PM

    Thank you for this fabulous walk through incredible and beautiful lanscapes!
    Thank you also for joining my blog, you're welcome!
    i'm sending caresses for Ellie.

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  54. AndyApril 20, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    I've seen beaver dams before but this one is the biggest one I have ever seen.

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  55. anthonynorthApril 20, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    Great mix of colour and black and white in this.

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  56. judieApril 20, 2013 at 4:46 PM

    Wow! Just wow! I saw the beaver in the middle of that one photo. Imagine all that work they do. Mother Nature has given them one fine set of teeth, and a really smart brain to move the wood to the right place. Animals are so much smarter than we give them credit for. In my house, my macaw is smarter than my dog. My dog is smarter than me. Uh huh!

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  57. joanneApril 20, 2013 at 5:13 PM

    wonderful shots - great perspectives, and superb reflections...enlarging the pics made them even better!

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  58. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentApril 20, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    Such creativity, productivity and destruction all at once. Amazing to see what beavers can do.

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  59. Louis la VacheApril 20, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    Quite beautiful!
    (But the beaver dam reminds me of the story of the EPA prosecuting a farmer for having an unauthorized dam on his property - and it was a dam built by a beaver!)

    «Louis» thanks you for visiting San Francisco Bay Daily Photo.

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  60. Minoru SaitoApril 20, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    Hi! Beautiful photos. And I had complexed feelings.
    Wishing you a wonderful Sunday.

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  61. SerlineApril 21, 2013 at 4:25 AM

    So crisp and clear. Beautiful reflections and images!

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  62. LeslieApril 22, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    Wow! You have a beaver dam in your neighborhood? How cool is that?

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  63. DarlaApril 22, 2013 at 11:56 PM

    Great photos...I loved seeing all the steps and phases of the beavers' efforts. Amazing!

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  64. Elias ZanettiApril 27, 2013 at 4:53 AM

    Great collection of photos here, congrats!

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