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Photos of North American Beaver - Castor canadensis

Last modified on 2023-02-03. Dedicated page for wildlife photographers. Here, you will find valuable information including camera settings, date, and location for each photo. For more information about the species itself, please visit our website Fauna & Flora Photography, North American Beaver (Castor canadensis)

It is the largest rodent, native to North America and introduced to Finland and the Southern tip of South America. Although common, rarely seen around Montreal due to its preference being more active at night.

North American Beaver (Castor canadensis)

Parc Île Saint Bernard
2018-05-12

NIKON D500; 300mm f/4.0; Focal Length 420mm; Exposure 1/320; Aperture f5.6; Iso 720;

North American Beaver (Castor canadensis)

Parc des Rapides
2017-04-15

NIKON D500; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/500; Aperture f6.3; Iso 900;

North American Beaver (Castor canadensis)

Parc des Rapides
2015-04-18

NIKON D7100; 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6; Focal Length 140mm; Exposure 1/250; Aperture f5.6; Iso 220;


Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in Montreal and surrounding areas.

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