Parting the current, he races upstream– zig zagging around rocks and logs, dodging even the most challenging of obstacles. To impress his friends, he executes a barrel roll as he approaches their stolen den. A slick, brown body appears from around the riverbend, and a tussle ensues. The current is no longer distinguishable as they splash and turn, adding a bit of natural chaos to the river. Another one pops out from behind a log, and the group becomes engaged in a game of tag
