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Mar 10Liked by Thomas Pluck

Awww, I was a little sad to read about the beaver overpopulation. I realize there needs to be a balance but … I just love beavers so much! (I mean … true on all counts.)

How can you not love those little maniacs, so absolutely determined to architecture the bejezus out of every waterway?

Love your bird photos, especially the nuthatches! ❤️

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"There used to be a yearly “Muskrat Fry” in the Pine Barrens, but maybe we need to have a Beaver BBQ to get their numbers under control."

🦫🦫🦫🦫🦫

This reminds me of a doc I saw about similar efforts to promote the culinary use of nutria. Suffice to say, I'll alway love Kermit Ruffins, but won't be eating in his restaurant any time soon 🤢

Also, 'tis The Season:

https://www.detroitcatholic.com/news/the-history-of-detroit-catholics-muskrat-eating-tradition-and-yes-its-still-a-thing#:~:text=As%20tradition%20has%20it%2C%20it,muskrat%20throughout%20the%20Lenten%20season

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Awesome outing! Ring-necked Ducks and Brown Creepers are always such joy-provoking birds. And even if they were distant I’d say those ducks still count.

An encounter with a Brown Creeper always feels like a gift the bird is opting to present to anyone watching—a gift any birder will happily and thankfully accept.

Thank you for sharing.

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