Beavers on the ice

Last night I drove to a local lake near my house to see if the beavers were active yet.  As I approached the lake I could see an opening in the ice near the beaver lodge and figured they would be out.  Sure enough, as I got closer I could see two large lumps on top of the ice near the water... it was the beavers!  I spent about an hour sitting on the bank of the lake watching and photographing the beaver family.  There were four total... the parents and two young ones.  They sure were fun to watch as they took turns sitting on the ice and going for a swim.  We got a bunch of rain this morning so yesterday may have been the only opportunity to watch them on the ice.  The ice might be gone today!