Large Dead Tree

This large dead tree is along the Ottawa River parkway. Closer inspection reveals that busy beaver had removed most of the bark from the base of the tree.

Royal lunch

click on photo to enlarge & read inscription

Along the path on the north side of the War Museum on LeBreton Flats is a tiny plaque commemorating the planting of some trees by Canadian royalty. The tree bark has become lunch over the winter for the inhabitants of the area.

Tree Trimming from the Bottom Up

Earlier this week I posted some pictures of Mr Beaver's work on trees near the aquaduct. These trees are on Booth Street, between the CCOC apartment building and Laidlaw CoOp. Obviously not a beaver, but it must have been one hungry rabbit or mouse to do this much damage.

I will keep an eye on these trees this spring. Hopefully they will survive.

Beaver Tales

Last year I frequently spotted one of our beloved national symbols, a beaver, in the Aquaduct that runs through LeBreton Flats.

He has been hungry. One of the few remaining trees that survived "soil remediation" has become lunch. Unless ... Mr Beaver is planning a lodge in the aquaduct.

I bet he gets his lodge finished before Claridge finishes anything it is building.