Hey, Jeffrey, did you know there is a pond behind that tangle of trees and brush? Might be cool to keep on cutting and see if you can get to it - there could be some good fishing!
Nice pics and great looking water - you're right about it looking really healthy. While I would not want a beaver to make his home in my pond, I think, it does look pretty cool to see his lodge on that far bank. Nuisance or not, they're pretty amazing animals.