 |
| Beavers working on dam |
The Simsbury (CT) Grange, in partnership with Simsbury Land Trust and Simsbury Public Library, is once again featuring our 5-part "Beaver Pond Wildlife" film series. The
films document the lives of the multitude of species typically found in, on,
and around northeastern beaver ponds, season by season. Each film is about one hour long.
The
films will be scheduled to coincide with what you can expect to see at
northeastern beaver ponds at that time of the year. Each contains at least some scenes
that probably most people have never witnessed.
There will be a Q&A session with filmmaker Ray Asselin following each film.
Part 1 (Early Spring) was shown in April.
"Beaver Pond Wildlife: Part 2 - Late Spring" covers late spring, a bustling time at typical beaver ponds. Bird activity is high, with nesting season well under way. Insects are the go-for food item birds rely on now to provide the protein they need to reproduce.
Frogs, toads, turtles, and snakes are mating and producing offspring as well.
Beavers are patching up dams, and their two-year-old youngsters are leaving the pond to establish their own new homes.
Ducks, herons, muskrats, ospreys, dragonflies, and more ... they're all going about the business of life,
making spring itself come alive with hectic activity.
Parts 3 through 5 progress chronologically through late spring to winter, and are scheduled for the following Friday evenings: June 6, October 3, and November 7, respectively.
The events will be held at the Simsbury Grange hall, 236 Farms Village Rd, W. Simsbury, CT. The hall,
nearly a century old, has a charming atmosphere, complete with a
traditional wooden floor. The doors open at 6pm for a social hour with
refreshments, followed by the film at 7pm. Admission is free, but
donations are
appreciated.
Pre-register at the Simsbury Library website.
