The new neighbor was spotted ambling (not running) along the route shown here at mid-day as we approached the stream area. There are numerous tracks from deer, turkey, and beaver in the snow around the stream and bridge. The beaver either dove under the snow along the bank or actually has a den or burrow there.

The context of this beaver home is shown in the second image where our house’s roof is visible in the background, the snowmobile bridge/trail is at right. To the left (and not shown) is the state highway, less than 100 feet away.