Condition
Dead
Animal
American Beaver
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
2 animals within 10 feet of each other, bloated, so might have been hit a couple days ago.
Observer
cameratrapcodger
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
about one week
Carcass Position
road shoulder
Roadway Speed Limit
55 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
A large canal crosses Ord Ferry Road at this point. The canal here is choked with vegetation and trash, which may make it harder for beaver to swim through. This is the 2nd time I have encountered road-killed beavers at this location. I have also recorded a dead otter here.