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Otter with Lamprey

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Posted by Marcus Conway on March 16, 2010 at 8:36 AM
An Otter family have taken up residence near the house and they are a joy to watch. This female caught a Sea Lamprey after an enthusiastic chase.

Having caught the Lamprey she proceeded to sit in the darkest spot under a bridge. So this is posted more for behavioural interest than aesthetic quality. More including the kits on the blog. :toast:

ISO 2000, 5.6, 700mm, 1/250, small crop to top left
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on March 16, 2010 at 8:46 AM
"Hello dinner" I think the Otter is saying. Nice to see a Lamprey as well as the Otter. Looks like you've got a cracking spot sorted up there Marcus :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 16, 2010 at 10:05 AM
Nothing wrong with this Marcus. There is just the right amount of light to show off the head and the prey item.
Looks good to me.

Major.
Posted by Karen Summers on March 16, 2010 at 12:15 PM
well caught and good image
Posted by Ron McCombe on March 16, 2010 at 12:20 PM
Stunning Marcus

Ron
Posted by John Chapman on March 16, 2010 at 12:35 PM
Hi Marcus, what a great image. :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on March 16, 2010 at 1:43 PM
Excellent behavioural shot. Lampreys are very interesting creatures shame it has ended up as lunch.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Philip Newman on March 16, 2010 at 2:47 PM
Super close up Marcus and a lovely image. :toast: :toast:

Posted by Craig Jones on March 16, 2010 at 2:52 PM
Loved these images when I first saw them on your blog Marcus,this has to be the best by far though :wink: composition works really well,love the BG :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 16, 2010 at 2:53 PM
That's better than just behavioural interest I think! Great light on the whiskers too.
Posted by Matt Cole on March 16, 2010 at 4:41 PM
a very interesting shot, well taken.

Matt
Posted by Paul Rosser on March 16, 2010 at 5:12 PM
Great shot, IMO!
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Ian Haskell on March 16, 2010 at 6:56 PM
Great.

Ian
Posted by Maggie Campbell on March 16, 2010 at 7:12 PM
I would also agree, more than a behavioural shot. How happy I would be to have captured an image like this. :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 17, 2010 at 6:20 AM

Eh up Marcus, hope alls going well north of the boarder.

Super Otter shot and it's the first time I've seen a Lamprey on here.

Andy...
Posted by Marcus Conway on March 17, 2010 at 8:17 AM
Hi Andy, these Scottish Otters are bit more brazen than the Tyke ones!
Would be great to see you up here sometime :toast:

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to comment :toast:

Marcus :wavey:
Posted by Phil Mclean on March 17, 2010 at 8:31 AM
Hi Marcus,lovely highlighted whiskers and you can feel that wet,textured fur and slimy fish body.
And thank you for the first response to my first posting.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 17, 2010 at 3:02 PM
Well caught.
Posted by Justin on March 19, 2010 at 9:44 AM
A great moment to have witnessed and to have recorded. :cool: :toast: