You Otter Seen 'Em......

[Guyzerr]

.... playing. I came upon this family of 5 North American River Otters at a small park that I drive by on my Sunday coffee drives looking for eagles. It's a place I've been going to for the last 6 years as well as many hours spent there as a youngster when the river was clean enough to swim in. This is the first time I've ever seen any otters there and they were a treat to watch. There didn't seem to be any shortage of fish for them to eat and once they had their fill they spent a little time grooming each other and then poof... they were gone.














Thanks for looking...

 

[Peter Parka]

Fantastic! I've always wanted to see a wild otter but never have yet. The're not quite as rare as they used to be in Britain but still very ellusive. They live in the river and lakes near me but the closest I've got is to hear them one night.

 

[Guyzerr]

I've seen the ones that hang out in the ocean before but never the fresh water ones. That location I saw them at is tidal waters even though it's a good 30 miles from the ocean as a crow flies. It's a small tributary of the Fraser River which is affected by the tides for quite a few miles upstream. Kinda neat and a first for me in any event.

 

[Mystic]

omg you are so lucky to have seen them!! Great photos!

 

[Guyzerr]

omg you are so lucky to have seen them!! Great photos!

I consider myself lucky and thanks Doll Face. I be moose hunting for you.

 

[skyblue]

now that was a lucky find,i'd have been spellbound if i had seen that

 

[PoopaSwoof]

Great shots.:thumbup
They are cute little buggers.

We have a family of them on our swamp. They use my pontoon boat a a hangout.
They have destroyed the upholstery and crapped all over it. Little bastards.

 

[Francis]

Very cool shots Guy... I really like 3 ( fish in mouth ) and 6 ( the group of them ) but all of them are great shots..

 

[Guyzerr]

now that was a lucky find,i'd have been spellbound if i had seen that

I got a bit pissed actually. Not because of the critters, that was great, but because the bloody sun wasn't out... again. I need sun dog gone it.

 

[Guyzerr]

Great shots.:thumbup
They are cute little buggers.

We have a family of them on our swamp. They use my pontoon boat a a hangout.
They have destroyed the upholstery and crapped all over it. Little bastards.

Thanks Poop.

I can imagine a family of 'em can make quite the mess.

 

[Guyzerr]

Very cool shots Guy... I really like 3 ( fish in mouth ) and 6 ( the group of them ) but all of them are great shots..

Thanks buddy. Glad you liked 'em.

 

[Darrell]

Cool pics, man!

 

[Abcinthia]

Great pics. I love otters, they are my favourite animal.

 

[KLD1019]

awe!! they're so cute!! i wish i could have one....or two!

 

[Guyzerr]

Thanks folks. I appreciate your comments.

 

[Guyzerr]

This is in response to ... well lets just say she knows who.

*** and the answer is.... I do my best not to scare the wildlife away when I'm out and about with my camera. In this particular instance they were on the other side of the river and even though they kept an eye on me they weren't very concerned. The Herons are an entirely different matter and will spook at the slightest movement so I gotta be real careful and sneak up on 'em. ***

 

[Siphorous]

What the others said :nod:

 

[fuel1316]

:smiley24: you rang?

 

[Siphorous]

This reminds me that I miss the man - and his pictures. :nod: