Lies, Damned Lies, and Sean

I saw a beaver today

I happened to be outside in the backyard eating apple tree blossoms petals today; I wandered over by the brook, where I heard the crows were acting up.  Then I noticed a young beaver, perhaps two years old, sitting on the opposite bank.  I have never seen one around here before, and I thought it was a domesticated pet at first, but it was larger than a cat and it moved like a beaver.  Also, the flat tail was a dead giveaway.  It scampered across our neighbor's lawn after it saw me.  I don't think it will build a lodge or dam, due to the lack of small trees for food and construction.  It was probably just passing through.