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J.G.Hall
1952
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Sagehen Creek, 3 mi. NW. Hobart Mills, Nevada Co., Calif.
Aug 17 shallows. 7:34 big one (scantail >
thinks) goes farther ashore to cut.
7:35 returns = cutting with which it dives into house and is immedi-
ately followed by kit. One cutting
on NE side of snag isl. also 7:35. 7:36
kit comes from house & goes to feeding
spot where he cuts a willow while stand-
ing on tiptoes, eats same in shallows.
Kits don't venture as far from water
as do yearlings & adults. Beaver at
snag isl also feeding. 7:38 a
large one appears near twin pines,
crosses swims up to spit, dives, sur-
faces, floats, then dives into house.
7:40 kit cutting some more. Snag isl
beaver splashing around in shallows.
7:42 one appears from house to
dive & disappear under deadfall.
Meanwhile kit has gone. 7:43 one
in N. fork (snag islander?). 7:45 one
appears at little red and goes up
to dive at spit. Another appears from
channel dam & does same. Kit goes from
house to feeding area near deadfall. Another
beaver goes from channel dam to the
channel, still another (?) goes from the