In this video from Sunday evening, I filmed a beaver swimming past me to join his family for dinner. The Saskatoon Cityscape adds a nice backdrop as he heads by me (well, technically he swam by “us”, because this was the night my friends from Spain were with me). #saskatoon #beavers | Mike’s photos and videos of beavers

In this video, a beaver grabs a bunch of saplings from the riverbank, and then swims past me upstream to its favourite spot to eat. Did you know that beavers have a second set of lips inside of their teeth? That way they can close their second lips to keep water out of their throats while swimming, but can still keep their mouth open with their teeth around the branches they are carrying. What a very cool design feature! 🦫❤️😀👍 #beavers #animals #wildlifephotography | Mike’s photos and videos

This short video gives you a look at the beaver’s swimming technique. The front feet stay tucked up, the webbed hind feet provide propulsion, and the tail acts as a rudder. Only a small part of the beaver is above water as it swims, which is why people are often surprised at their size when they see a beaver out of water. | Mike’s photos and videos of beavers