Beaver. I think I just saw one in the River

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Beaver. I think I just saw one in the River Jul 24, 2021 18:46:55 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2021 18:46:55 GMT Expert advice needed here as not sure what to look out for in this species. It's gone now but made a brief appearance and looked quite interesting.

Mr Stabby Super Member By far the most intelligent of the Thunderboat forum's internet stalkers. Posts: 21,879	Beaver. I think I just saw one in the River Jul 24, 2021 18:58:57 GMT JohnV likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mr Stabby on Jul 24, 2021 18:58:57 GMT
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Beaver. I think I just saw one in the River Jul 24, 2021 19:28:20 GMT via mobile

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Post by Jim on Jul 24, 2021 19:28:20 GMT

Jul 24, 2021 18:46:55 GMT @a said:

Expert advice needed here as not sure what to look out for in this species.

It's gone now but made a brief appearance and looked quite interesting.

Otter or mink, if large then a notter. Unlikely to be other mustelids, some are weasily distinguished while others are stoataly different. Or was it a lady travelling combat stylee?

Last Edit: Jul 24, 2021 19:29:50 GMT by Jim

NB Bittern's Boom, 32ft Narrowboat reg'd 1968, moored on the highest mooring on the network.

Mr Stabby Super Member By far the most intelligent of the Thunderboat forum's internet stalkers. Posts: 21,879	Beaver. I think I just saw one in the River Jul 24, 2021 19:30:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mr Stabby on Jul 24, 2021 19:30:12 GMT I have a water otter on my boat, it lives on top of the stove.
	Tony Dunkley is a first class engineer, semi-retired now, but a lifetime of experience, and Works trained at Listers. You could not do better.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Beaver. I think I just saw one in the River Jul 24, 2021 20:00:29 GMT Mr Stabby, JohnV, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2021 20:00:29 GMT My local Indian restaurant does a special called Tarka ... it's just a little otter. Rog
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Trina Long Standing Member Posts: 4,940	Beaver. I think I just saw one in the River Jul 24, 2021 20:25:37 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Trina on Jul 24, 2021 20:25:37 GMT Jul 24, 2021 20:00:29 GMT dogless said: My local Indian restaurant does a special called Tarka ... it's just a little otter. Rog 😖😬😫

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Beaver. I think I just saw one in the River Jul 26, 2021 8:05:05 GMT

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Post by bodger on Jul 26, 2021 8:05:05 GMT

Jul 24, 2021 20:00:29 GMT dogless said:

My local Indian restaurant does a special called Tarka ... it's just a little otter.

Rog

I have gas installation and testing certificates issued by our local plumber cum heating engineer by the name of "The Little Otter". The graphics on his van are quite unusual.

bodger Long Standing Member Posts: 3,956	Beaver. I think I just saw one in the River Jul 26, 2021 8:08:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bodger on Jul 26, 2021 8:08:04 GMT Jul 24, 2021 18:58:57 GMT Mr Stabby said: well - she gets full marks for obedience, at least.