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With a name like Beaver Lake Nature Center (complete with Observation Deck) I was sure it would hold enough beavers that I might actually see and photograph one. As a testament to that, on the way there I saw no less than three beavers on the side of the highway, taking in the last few rays of the sun as it went down.

The place closes at 9:00pm, so I got there right about 8 and got out the water as quickly as I can. It's an absolutely beautiful park filled with lots of nice, short trails, beautiful scenery, and all kinds of wildlife. I heard sounds I didn't even recognize while walking in the woods. I have a feeling I'll be spending a lot of quiet hours in that park if we move here.

I stayed as long as I possibly could (8:43pm to be precise) and then booked it out of there making back to the front gate with only two minutes to spare. Alas, I saw no beavers. I was too hurried, I think. I need to know where the best spot is and then I just need to sit and wait. I, on the other hand, was too busy checking out the trails trying to find the best spot that, by the time I got there, I only had a few minutes left to stand and wait. Regardless, I got some beautiful photographs.

I'm thinking about going back again this morning before I head back to Dallas. My flight leaves at 12pm, which, realistically, means I need to be there at about 11am but, to be safe, I'd aim for 10am. It takes a half hour to get to the airport from there and the place opens at 7:30am. That'd give me roughly two hours starting about two hours after sunrise. All in all, not terrible. I guess we'll see how quickly I can get ready this morning.

If it wasn't for my wife and my friends back home, I'd be much happier just staying here for the weekend.