VIDEO: Caution, beavers crossing!

Thanks to Amy Do for sending the video of a beaver sauntering across Delridge Way. Amy reports:

A large adult beaver approximately 50-60 pounds was sighted crossing Delridge Way SW between Webster and Holden St at 11:30 pm on Sunday night. The beaver was spotted just in time for a Lyft driver to slam on the brakes to avoid collision. The passenger of the Lyft took a short video. The beaver successfully crossed the street into a small wooded area, and is suspected of living in the greenbelt surrounding Longfellow Creek.

The creek and its watershed are home to multiple beavers, as discussed during an HPAC meeting (with guest Pamela Adams of BeaverInsights) back in January (WSB coverage here).

P.S. Just as we were about to hit “publish” on the above and run out of HQ, we checked email and saw this had just come in, from Matthew – a second beaver-in-street sighting:

Matthew reported having to “shoo” that beaver off Highland Park Way last night around 10:30 pm

8 Replies to "VIDEO: Caution, beavers crossing!"

  • lucy March 25, 2025 (2:55 pm)

    Why DID the beaver cross the road?

  • Jen March 25, 2025 (4:19 pm)

    That is so cool!! ❤️

  • CarDriver March 25, 2025 (4:30 pm)

    A Jerry Mathers sighting!

  • Lisab March 25, 2025 (6:53 pm)

    Luv it!

  • KayK March 25, 2025 (8:21 pm)

    Oh no! Now we need a Beaver Lane too!!

  • Robinwestseattle March 25, 2025 (8:24 pm)

    Does this mean we’re getting a Buc-ee’s in West Seattle? 

  • Dm March 25, 2025 (8:25 pm)

    Stay safe little beavers!  I wonder what they are trying to obtain crossing the streets, especially that one spotted on Highland Park Way?  And it seems like there would be enough woody material near Long Fellow Creek to keep them safely in that vicinity.

  • AC March 25, 2025 (9:19 pm)

    That’s so cool! I had no idea there were beavers making a life in West Seattle.  I had a barred owl in my yard last week. I love these nature sightings!

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