This is fabulous. Thanks for helping me justify my habit of spacing out while watching clumps of mud. (Sorry, not spacing out! Examining beaver artifacts!). The castor sacs thing is incredible. So weird what we find attractive in terms of smells -- I can almost smell that smell now, and I know why it's sexy even as the idea of it being a beaver's anal glands does, somehow, take away from the mystique.
This is great, man. I'm driving to Seattle this week and I've got Ben Goldfarb's book EAGER (about beavers) queued up to listen to. I read it years ago in galley form but figured it's due a revisiting.
I also intend to secure a kayak for myself this year.
This is fabulous. Thanks for helping me justify my habit of spacing out while watching clumps of mud. (Sorry, not spacing out! Examining beaver artifacts!). The castor sacs thing is incredible. So weird what we find attractive in terms of smells -- I can almost smell that smell now, and I know why it's sexy even as the idea of it being a beaver's anal glands does, somehow, take away from the mystique.
There's a guided kayak tour of beaver ecology in the Pines this spring and I'm going to do it... Yay beavers!
Yay beavers! Sounds like you're gonna be busy this spring ... busy with ... (say it with me now) ... :)
busy with my tree-felling rodent pals?
Yes!
I forgot to include a link to your post! I added it.
It was non-canon, as the kids say:
"After the introduction there is a sketch, where the family are portrayed as beavers living in a dam with Tim Conway as a skunk and Homer's boss"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons_Spin-Off_Showcase
Okay, now I remember! Season 9 was the last one I watched religiously, I think. Or 13. I'd have to check
Good work blazing trails, and an interesting read.
But of course, if you mention "The Simpsons" and beavers in the same post, I can't help but think of Tim Conway in a skunk costume!
#IYKYK
I can't remember the episode, to my shame
This is great, man. I'm driving to Seattle this week and I've got Ben Goldfarb's book EAGER (about beavers) queued up to listen to. I read it years ago in galley form but figured it's due a revisiting.
I also intend to secure a kayak for myself this year.
Thanks, I'm adding that book to my list. They are amazing creatures.
Love your writing
Thanks, mom. 😻