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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Northern River Otter (Lontra canadensis)

During the winter a walk along the West Bay Walkway will enable you to see a half-dozen different kinds of waterfowl. Now that spring in here, however, they are all pretty much gone. There are a few Mallard Ducks and Canada Geese but the Goldeneyes, Buffleheads, Mergansers (Common and Hooded), and Harlequins are all off somewhere nesting and raising the next generation. However, animals that have not been so visible in the winter are now re-appearing. I've seen more Blacktail Deer in the last couple of weeks than I did all winter. And, on the weekend, I saw the fellow above, a River Otter (Lontra canadensis), fishing with a friend in Sailor's Cove. Otters don't hibernate in winter but do apparently spend more time in their holts.

5 comments:

s.c said...

Nice shot of a funny animal. Starved out in the netherlands but introduced again a few years back they now have siblings and are doing well. Glad to see them in other waters also. Thanks for showing.

JoJo said...

I love otters! They are so cute and playful!

William Kendall said...

A beautiful capture. I've seen them from time to time in Algonquin Park here.

PinkPanthress said...

Awww! She looks so super cute... :3
Awesome Capture!

Stephanie said...

Fabulous capture!!!