点评:It was 15 minutes after the start of the dawn chorus that the surface of the calm mirror like pond rippled in a V shape. That was my first sighting of a Eurasian beaver. I was immediately struck by its gracefulness in the water leaving behind gentle ebbing ripples.
First impressions are often the most memorable. As we sat in the hide listening to the multitude of different birds awake to welcome the blue sky morning I was full of anticipation and expectations of what may unfold. The single beaver, having undertaken its first inspection returned to the lodge. Soon after three ventured out, two of which were young kits. Our guide Simon had thrown some fresh willow cuttings into the shallows of the pond meters in front of our hide. Sensing breakfast was ready all three beavers beelined to the floating cuttings. My heavens but they are noisy eaters as they strip off the bark and enjoy their vegetarian feast. Unlike whales, when invariable ones photographs fail to capture the moment, with the beavers sitting in front of us they were unperturbed. Their webbed toes, silk like fur and flat tail all on display. Their engineering skills in damn and canal construction is awe inspiring.
Yes photos and videos were taken but in some way it is living and watching in the moment of time that gave me the real pleasure. Sharing their unusual environment I appreciated more all that was around and indeed the magnificance, not only of these creatures but of nature.
Thank you Simon, thank you Spains Hall Estate.
翻译:黎明合唱开始后 15 分钟,平静如镜的池塘水面泛起 V 形涟漪。这是我第一次看到欧亚河狸。我立刻被它在水中的优雅所震撼,留下了轻轻的涟漪。
第一印象往往是最难忘的。当我们坐在隐蔽处听着各种不同的鸟儿醒来迎接蓝天清晨时,我充满了期待和期待,期待着接下来会发生什么。那只孤零零的河狸在进行了第一次检查后回到了小屋。不久之后,三只冒险出来了,其中两只还是幼崽。我们的导游西蒙在我们隐蔽处前几米处的池塘浅水处扔了一些新鲜的柳树插枝。三只河狸感觉到早餐已经准备好了,便直奔漂浮的插枝。天哪,它们吃东西很吵,因为它们剥去树皮,享受着素食盛宴。与鲸鱼不同,当照片无法捕捉到那些瞬间时,海狸就坐在我们面前,它们却泰然自若。它们的蹼趾、丝绸般的皮毛和扁平的尾巴都一览无余。它们在水坝和运河建设方面的工程技术令人惊叹。
是的,我拍了照片和视频,但在某种程度上,真正让我感到快乐的是活在当下、观察当下。分享它们不同寻常的环境,让我更加欣赏周围的一切,欣赏这些生物和大自然的壮丽。
谢谢西蒙,谢谢西班牙庄园。