A quick video of a beaver swimming past me in the river yesterday. | Mike’s photos and videos of beavers

This short video gives you a look at the beaver’s swimming technique. The front feet stay tucked up, the webbed hind feet provide propulsion, and the tail acts as a rudder. Only a small part of the beaver is above water as it swims, which is why people are often surprised at their size when they see a beaver out of water. | Mike’s photos and videos of beavers

This video contains several clips I filmed in February, looking down at beavers swimming in the river. In some of the clips you can see how their webbed hind feet provide most of the propulsion when swimming. #wildlifephotography #beavers #beaver | Mike’s photos and videos of beavers