Otter family portrait [Photos all by Ann Constantino]
With the South Fork of the Eel River reaching a new low last week, worries about water loving wildlife began to trickle through the community. But, local photographer Ann Constantino lucked into an encounter on the 17th before this weekend’s rains that offered a bit of joy–A family of otters played, foraged for food, and groomed each other just before the water began returning to their habitat.
If you want to see more of these joyous creatures, go to Ann’s page here.
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@ 3:00min
“Check it out, one of those camera things. Let’s go. I bet they film us. Watch me run this rapid. Wasn’t that a stellar performance. I just might win an Otter Award.”
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tahca
2 years ago
Just awesome – especially the “family portrait.” Bet that makes your heart sing to witness something like that! Thank you for sharing!
They totally look like they are posing! And such nice teeth-they must floss!
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Treated 9000
2 years ago
In Anchorage people have been getting attacked by otters, just a thought to be cautious around any critter and throwing out even apple cores out your windows encourages shunks to protrol the roads, hence getting hit by vehicles. Give a hoot …
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Trashman
2 years ago
Wish the fish good luck.
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geoffrey davis
2 years ago
they often migrate across the land’ follow streambeds upslope to ponds. They also do that in the dead of winter when the river is at floodstage
This is why we get so emotional when we see illegal diversions in the headwaters of creeks and streams that feed the local rivers. We need to continually be on the lookout for any of these diversions that are not permitted and maintained, and that take all the flow out of small headwater water courses.
Be vigilant out there, don’t forget what it is we are protecting! For the environment and the community.
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They look otterly adorable.
@ 3:00min
“Check it out, one of those camera things. Let’s go. I bet they film us. Watch me run this rapid. Wasn’t that a stellar performance. I just might win an Otter Award.”
Just awesome – especially the “family portrait.” Bet that makes your heart sing to witness something like that! Thank you for sharing!
They totally look like they are posing! And such nice teeth-they must floss!
In Anchorage people have been getting attacked by otters, just a thought to be cautious around any critter and throwing out even apple cores out your windows encourages shunks to protrol the roads, hence getting hit by vehicles. Give a hoot …
Wish the fish good luck.
they often migrate across the land’ follow streambeds upslope to ponds. They also do that in the dead of winter when the river is at floodstage
very true if witness this myself
Beautiful images.
This is why we get so emotional when we see illegal diversions in the headwaters of creeks and streams that feed the local rivers. We need to continually be on the lookout for any of these diversions that are not permitted and maintained, and that take all the flow out of small headwater water courses.
Be vigilant out there, don’t forget what it is we are protecting! For the environment and the community.