[at-l] Wildlife Encounter

[icw39@ncfreedom.net (Clark Wright)]

"Superstition has it that when a black cat crosses your path 
you'll have bad luck.  What does it mean when sopping wet beaver crosses 
your path?"

. . . It means you are in a MOUND of trouble! :)

thru-thinker [grinnin & slappin' tail!]

saunterer@jimbullard.org wrote:
> 
> I've been walking in the evening lately to strengthen my sprained ankle and
> generally get in better shape.  I walk 3-5 miles after work on roads around
> my home.  This evening I took my old running route, a 4¼ mile loop.  At the
> point farthest from my house along a back road there is a field that was a
> farm field in my youth and has long since been turned into an 8-10 acre
> pond by beavers.  I stopped by the pond to take pictures of the water
> lilies that were starting to bloom along the shore.  After stashing my
> camera in my fanny pack I heard something off to my right.  About 50 feet
> away a beaver came out of the pond and crossed the road to the feeder
> stream/swamp on the other side.  He didn't pay any attention to me at all,
> just walked steadily leaving a wet streak behind.  I didn't get a
> photo.  It would have taken too long to get the camera and fire it up
> (digital).  He wasn't particularly photogenic anyway.  He looked like a 30
> pound rat with his soaking wet coat (not fluffy the way they picture them
> in books) but it was cool to see him anyway.  So here's a
> question.  Superstition has it that when a black cat crosses your path
> you'll have bad luck.  What does it mean when sopping wet beaver crosses
> your path?
> 
> sAunTerer
> 
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