06/10/2026
When I first started trying to photograph beaver tail slaps my goal was to catch the moment the tail hit the water. Turns out that is a boring moment compared to when the tail is up!
Beaver, tail slap, American River, Sacramento, CA
1/1600 sec; f/10; ISO 2000; 326mm; Nikon Z9; Tamron 150-500mm lens; Cotton Carrier; hand held from my kayak