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Sunday, November 30, 2008
All Things Change
A few weeks ago, we hiked in one of our favorite open space parks and noticed that beavers had been working to change the route of the creek that runs through the park. We had to walk through water in places that water had never flowed. I figured that the parks people would eventually find out about this and "relocate" the beavers, then tear up the beaver construction job and put things back "the way they're supposed to be."
But surprise, surprise, surprise!
Instead of all of that, Mr. Park Ranger just built a couple of little bridges over the newly formed little creek-ettes. Here's a photo, taken today, of the view of one of the new waterways.
(Oh yeah, our whole hike today was in a few inches of white stuff with snow falling on us the entire time. 32 degrees F, 0 degrees C. It was HEAVENLY!)
Seeing that this important beaver work was allowed to continue, seeing that, for once, humans didn't think they knew best... I just felt sooooooooooooo happy! Happy for the beavers, for nature, and all of the changes that will follow because of this one water-diversion. Habitats will change due to water flowing where it hasn't before. Who knows what all will be different by spring-time?
For some reason, seeing all of this (as opposed to seeing man refuse to allow the beavers to pursue what is natural for them), I felt complete freedom in my cells.
Peace & Joy to you this last day of November.
But surprise, surprise, surprise!
Instead of all of that, Mr. Park Ranger just built a couple of little bridges over the newly formed little creek-ettes. Here's a photo, taken today, of the view of one of the new waterways.
(Oh yeah, our whole hike today was in a few inches of white stuff with snow falling on us the entire time. 32 degrees F, 0 degrees C. It was HEAVENLY!)Seeing that this important beaver work was allowed to continue, seeing that, for once, humans didn't think they knew best... I just felt sooooooooooooo happy! Happy for the beavers, for nature, and all of the changes that will follow because of this one water-diversion. Habitats will change due to water flowing where it hasn't before. Who knows what all will be different by spring-time?
For some reason, seeing all of this (as opposed to seeing man refuse to allow the beavers to pursue what is natural for them), I felt complete freedom in my cells.
Peace & Joy to you this last day of November.
Labels: beavers, photography
posted by Carol at 12:52 PM
9 Comments:
That's nice! I'm loving the snow, overdue if you ask me.
That’s a charming story, Carol. I appreciate that Mr. Ranger made adjustments for the humans rather than destroying the work and habitat of the beavers. Are we learning?
The snow looks delightful. We have, thus far, only (very) cold rain. Alex came in cheerless from his one attempt at catting around. So, he and I napped most of the day.
Looooonnnnngggg overdue. Hooray for snow!
Nick,
I think that we learn a little here and a little there - what do you think? ;-)
Very cold rain is very conducive to napping!
I concur with both of your observations, Carol. I would qualify the first by adding that “some of us” learn a little here and there. There are many who would rather move the beavers that respect there habitat. Those are the ones who need to be open to other ways of viewing the world.
mmmm Park Ranger and the Creekettes eh? Now what would they sing?
A heartening story, Carol. I have little understanding about the thing, but I believe that the transformations beavers make are beneficial to the ecosystem. And in Native American thought they represent community and energy and building--when their work is undone by vandals, they just re-do it.
Dancing,
Let's start a band!
San,
Yes, I believe that their work HAS to benefit the ecosystem. It sounds like we could stand to take a few lessons from beaver, huh?
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