Why Are Sonic and Tess Sad?

What could Sonic and Tess be looking at that has them so interested?

And a little bit dejected.

It's Mr. Beaver!

He was having a grand old time swimming back and forth.

I was just returning from a run in the Watershed trails when I decided to stop and let the dogs have a swim at the pond near Westview Drive. Tess was a little reluctant to go in the water, which was rather surprising as she is a real water baby. Finally, they jumped in and we were having a grand old time swimming after the sticks. When I say "we", I mean them.

Suddenly, I heard a noise like something hitting a tree across the pond. I thought it might be one of the large woodpeckers that live in the area. I could see nothing though. Then, there was a loud splash. I was SURE that someone was throwing rocks at us from up on the hillside. I grabbed the dogs and got out of there.

I came home in a bit of a panic and told my husband what had happened. He hopped in the truck and went down to see if he could catch the culprits red handed. He was gone for quite a long time. I have having visions of him catching the person and really letting them have it. Finally, he came home with a big grin on his face. He told me that the culprit was a beaver swimming around the pond. I guess I heard his tail slapping on the water. If I had waited around, I would've seen him resurface, but when you think someone is pelting you with rocks, you don't tend to hang around.

Anyway, we headed back to the pond, camera in hand. Now, Sonic and Tess will have to share their swimming hole. They might not like it, but I think it's kind of cool.