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Dinner at dawn (or should that be breakfast)

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Posted by Robert Lawrence on September 18, 2012 at 2:20 PM
Dinner at dawn (or should that be breakfast)
An oldie.
Cropped top and bottom (a) because otters do tend to favour a leaner image and (b) to try to minimize the abundant branch cover.
When I win the lottery I am treating myself to a trip to the Scottish Isles where otters are less inclined to hide in trees!
:smile:

1/60 @ F4.5 iso 3200
500mm
Posted by John Robinson on September 18, 2012 at 2:52 PM
I,d sooner have one in a bush than sea weed though ! Very natural looking shot.
JR
Posted by Nick Mckeown on September 18, 2012 at 3:16 PM
These are river otters as opposed to coastal so it is natural to see them like this Robert. Superb shot with a catch in its mouth.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on September 18, 2012 at 5:34 PM
Not only is this natural, it also gives you a set of pictures that few otter photographers have got. Mind you, a trip to the Scottish Isles is never wasted.

David
Posted by Barry Southon on September 18, 2012 at 9:53 PM
Robert

Superb exclusive image.

:wink:
Posted by Neil Burton on September 19, 2012 at 3:50 AM
I have hardly seen one in the wild let alone got a shot like this!
Posted by Bob Johnson on September 19, 2012 at 12:35 PM
Best otter yet Robert :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Phil Ellard on September 19, 2012 at 1:41 PM
always lovely to see :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 20, 2012 at 4:43 AM
Lovely image of a beautiful animal in its natural environent.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 20, 2012 at 10:35 AM

The river Otter is such a difficult species to get a shot of, so very well done on your excellent series of shots, Robert.

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by keith mitchell on September 20, 2012 at 4:09 PM
Robert i would be thrilled to bits with this ,wish it was mine.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Ian Haskell on September 23, 2012 at 6:50 AM
A lot of photographers have shots of these at coastal locations....but your shot of a river otter is less common and a bit more special IMO.

Ian