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Mating otters

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on October 8, 2007 at 3:56 PM
Mating otters
Taken in monterey bay, I was lucky to find some quiet water where the otters come into to get out of the current, A couple of males found the resting females and took advantage-these are taken from land not the usual kayak

Canon 1D3 500F4 1/800 @ F7.1 +1/3 Small crop
Posted by Elliott Neep on October 8, 2007 at 4:45 PM
Wow! Must have been cool to see. Looks like he's trying to drown her! Its great that you can photograph these on land without resorting to a kayak and risk plunging the kit. :toast:
Posted by Justin on October 8, 2007 at 4:46 PM
Not a spectacle you see every day and a great behavoural shot to add to your already impressive collection. :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on October 8, 2007 at 6:05 PM
Dont know how difficult these are to approach Dave but if there like the experience I had recently with Otters you should be well pleased. Two together must be a bonus. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Andy Astbury on October 9, 2007 at 3:46 AM
Excellent cap Dave - bet you're well pleased with this one :toast: :toast:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on October 9, 2007 at 11:37 AM
A well grabbed moment captured Dave :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Helge Sorensen on October 9, 2007 at 3:13 PM
Great behaviour shot, Dave - seems like you had a supertrip :wavey: