Leave It to Beavers

[weltschmerz]

Have you spotted a satellite dish on a beaver lodge? Here's why it's happening

Beaver lodges equipped with satellite dishes dot the Canadian landscape

Brian Edwards was driving to work along Onion Lake Road in Thunder Bay, Ont., one morning in May when he saw something that made him question if he'd had enough coffee before leaving the house.



"It's a beaver pond," he explained, "so kind of a swampy area, beaver house, so mud, sticks — and a grey satellite dish sitting on top."



After a moment's thought, Edwards decided it made perfect sense: The NHL was planning its comeback after a lengthy pause brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.



Clearly this beaver was a hockey fan. It needed a solid sports TV package to see all the games, Edwards said.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/beavers-with-satellite-1.5680189

[Wisconsin Beth]

I assumed from the headline that it was some kind of tracking/tagging response for scientists to learn more about beavers.  You know, like tagging sharks, etc. 

[weltschmerz]

Aug 11, 2020 17:39:40 GMT -5 Wisconsin Beth said:

I assumed from the headline that it was some kind of tracking/tagging response for scientists to learn more about beavers.  You know, like tagging sharks, etc. 

Nah, Canadians are just bored.

[Bonny]

Thank you for sharing. Everybody needs a good laugh!

[Tennesseer]

Reminds me of the 2015 memorial service Torontonians paid to the deceased raccoon on the city sidewalk after no one came by from the city to remove the raccoon after multiple calls to do so.

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

[Artemis Windsong]

During bird flu, the city said if anyone sees a dead bird or animal in the yard, they were to be called. We had a dead bird, called them, they came over and picked the bird up in a bag and threw it in our trash.

During that time, I saw a blue bird trembling by a tree. I so wanted to touch it but had to walk away.

[weltschmerz]

Aug 12, 2020 9:59:58 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Reminds me of the 2015 memorial service Torontonians paid to the deceased raccoon on the city sidewalk after no one came by from the city to remove the raccoon after multiple calls to do so.

I remember that! Votive candles were added later.

[Tennesseer]

Aug 12, 2020 12:00:05 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Aug 12, 2020 9:59:58 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Reminds me of the 2015 memorial service Torontonians paid to the deceased raccoon on the city sidewalk after no one came by from the city to remove the raccoon after multiple calls to do so.

I remember that! Votive candles were added later.

I liked the framed photo in the picture.