Date: Feb 12, 2023 at 5:10 pm
Location: Burton Wetlands Nature Preserve
Wildlife Seen: 1 Beaver
Behavior Observed:
I walked up to the boat launch/observation deck at Glacier Trail (Burton Wetlands), and heard a splash as I walked on the boat ramp. To my left, under the ice I saw a medium sized beaver swimming towards the bank. As I watched, and recorded video, he was moving rather quickly. To me it seemed like I spooked him, and he was looking for an escape route. As an avid hiker, and nature enjoyer, I was very excited to see a beaver this close. I’ve visited at least one park from each county in Northeast Ohio, and this is my first Beaver sighting. Otter is next on my list (hoping to see at Eldon Russell trail this spring).
Click here for the link to Benjamin’s beaver video now shared on Geauga Park District’s YouTube.
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