American Beaver foraging and gathering food

A few moments of an American Beaver sampling some sweetgum bark. The beaver then tears off a small branch and swims off with it. It's possible he is taking it back to where there are young beavers to feed. I have read that sweetgum bark is sweet and is a favorite of beavers. Video taken on Jun 7, 2024 at Piney Orchard Nature Preserve in Anne Arundel county.