Alert Otter
Frequent Photo
Yesterday, four river otters stopped me in my tracks at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. I stood for almost an hour watching as they searched for food in a small creek. They watched me almost as intently in between searching for food and eating it.
One small piece of a plant forms a beauty mark on the cheek of this otter.
A year and a half ago I went to the refuge and came away determined to get a camera that could capture otters. Today, I got to see the results of getting that camera!
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This is the first photo I processed. I hope to have several more in the next few days. (here’s one.)
Posted by lynette77 on October 24, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Oh Kym,
I don’t know what that camera set you back, but it was well worth the investment. Wonderful photo !!!
Posted by Ben on October 24, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Kym… That is certainly one of the finest otter pics I have seen. The first time I saw an otter, waaaaay back in 71, the critter came out of the water and growled at me. Never happened again.
Posted by Ernie's Place on October 24, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Great shot.
Is that a tatoo of a tear on his right cheek? Has He been to prison?
Posted by Toni on October 25, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Ernie’s funny. Love your otter shot! Can’t wait to see the others.
Posted by Appreciative on October 25, 2009 at 6:23 pm
“Otterpotamous in Blue” could be the caption of that photo.
Time with otters is magic, that must feel great to have your wish fulfilled.
Wonderful photo, really… otterly wonderful.
Posted by Dave on October 25, 2009 at 8:15 pm
I “otter” tell you that this is a fascinating photo Kym!
And, as good as expensive as the camera is, it doesn’t make any difference if you don’t have the “eye” to capture otters and other living things.
You have the eyes.
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Posted by max on October 25, 2009 at 10:45 pm
Otters yay!
Posted by Indie on October 25, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Absolutely beautiful!!!
Posted by Jen on October 26, 2009 at 9:54 am
Great shot!!!!
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Posted by elizabeth on October 26, 2009 at 8:44 pm
I’m so glad you got the camera so we could see otters too!
Posted by HumboldtGreenman on November 25, 2009 at 5:11 am
Great picture but what yuk is he/she swimming in?
Posted by Kym on November 26, 2009 at 10:06 am
Across from CR at the Refuge there are meandering creeks that only fill when the tide is in. Ergo a bit of brine and seaweed.