Dog Otter

Thanks for the comments on my last image. This one is of the same Otter who decided to come a lot closer to where I was hiding. He really suprised me as he was a big old thing and left the loch to drink from a freshwater pool. I was downwind of him but he must have heard the shutter and looked up to have a sniff. As I was laid flat behind the lens I'm guessing he couldn't work out what I was and so finished his drink and ambled back into the water.

1D3 700mm ISO:800 1/320 sec @ f/5.6

Thanks for looking

Simon

A fine close up portrait Simon. Not as atmospherical as your previous post but then a totally different type of image.

Super low viewpoint and a lvoely strong stare from Otter.

Phil Newman

Near centre of the frame is just right for that pose. Even at 700mm, this must have been a great close encounter.

David

Hi Simon,

a lovely portrait great capture

Not too sure if you might be able to pull a bit more detail in the face

A cracking shot, I wish I had been there

Great stuff !
Nice and moody I reckon.
JohnR

Hi Simon,

Lovely shot! Nicely framed and gotta love those whiskers!

Cheers,

Lewis.

that's very nice Simon. I like the low POV and the gentle side lighting. Nice work.

Matt

Another great shot Simon. Agree with John - very moody.

Hello Simon.

Nice capture and good POV, I love the side lighting catching the whiskers and the feeling to this image is very nice and subtle.

Thats a corker! I am going to have to spend some time with these at some point they are just fabulous.

Unless you get a tip off to where these are you have your work really cut out not only finding these but getting a half decent image,so with that Simon I commend your hard work here,such a typical pose captured when they come across you,love the composition and POV,well done

Hi Simon, I like the way the otter is looking at you also the whiskers are great.

Brilliant Otter shot Simon. Sounds like a superb encounter