Mysterious Tree Damage

Newbiesaukee · 08-31-2016, 02:07 AM

We're on the Lake just north of Harrilla's. Just north of us the Lake empties into a marshy,pond like area with a different ecosystem. Perfect for beavers and this is the direction "my" beaver swims to early in the morning. I saw it again yesterday morning. If you look on Google maps you can see this area; it is quite interesting. In May-June I have paddled a kayak back there but water level is a bit low for it now. I don't know when the beaver comes out of the area as I have only seen it swim back there in the morning.

Never had any tree damage before. I have not seen a porcupine around here...but it does not mean there isn't one.

SIKSUKR · 08-31-2016, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Newbiesaukee

Never had any tree damage before. I have not seen a porcupine around here...but it does not mean there isn't one.

Porcupines are mainly nocturnal.FWIW

Newbiesaukee · 08-31-2016, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Porcupines are mainly nocturnal.FWIW

The damage was probably overnight as it is very visible and I am usually home...plus the dog is usually sensitive to outside noises. Perhaps I shouldn't have ignored the barking the other night.

08-31-2016, 02:07 AM	#1
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,353 Thanks: 946 Thanked 573 Times in 298 Posts	We're on the Lake just north of Harrilla's. Just north of us the Lake empties into a marshy,pond like area with a different ecosystem. Perfect for beavers and this is the direction "my" beaver swims to early in the morning. I saw it again yesterday morning. If you look on Google maps you can see this area; it is quite interesting. In May-June I have paddled a kayak back there but water level is a bit low for it now. I don't know when the beaver comes out of the area as I have only seen it swim back there in the morning. Never had any tree damage before. I have not seen a porcupine around here...but it does not mean there isn't one. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."