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Mouth of the River Otter and pebble spit, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Colourful dawn with sweep of the shoreline, beach huts, pebbles and the cliff of Otter Head at Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Colourful dawn with sweep of the shoreline, beach huts, pebbles and the cliff of Otter Head at Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe
First sunlight falls on Budliegh Salterton with pebbles on the curving beach from Otter Mouth, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Winter twilight and heavy band of mist from River Otter at Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Warm afternoon sun at mouth of the River Otter at Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) eating Greater spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus stellaris). The otter took only the innards of the dogfish by opening a short section of skin behind the pectoral fin (see images under 'Greater spotted dogfish'). The rest of the fish, still alive, was left on the shore and never retrieved. Perhaps the tough shark skin and battling fish are too much work when other food is plentiful? Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) eating a large crab. Large fish and crabs are difficult to constrain and eat in the water so are often brought ashore. Otters will sometimes swim realtively long distances in order to do so. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) eating fish, long-spined bullhead (Taurulus bubalis). Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting on seaweed. Otters spend a great deal of time resting ashore, usually near to the water's edge. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Visits ashore may also be to find fresh water to drink. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting on seaweed. Otters spend a great deal of time resting ashore, usually near to the water's edge. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Visits ashore may also be to find fresh water to drink. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) mother and cub resting in seaweed. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra). Otters in western Scotland have adapted well to life in a marine environment, though proximity to sources of fresh water is essential. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) eating fish. Otters have adapted well to the marine environment but require sources of fresh water to drink and to clean fur. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra). Otters in western Scotland have adapted well to life in a marine environment, though proximity to sources of fresh water is essential. Hebrides, Scotland
Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) group swimming in kelp, Southeast Alaska, USA.
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) mother eating fish with cub closeby. The cub tried unsuccessfully to obtain some of its mother's catch. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) having caught Greater spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus stellaris). The otter took only the innards of the dogfish by opening a short section of skin behind the pectoral fin (see images under 'Greater spotted dogfish'). Hebrides, Scotland (RR)
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
River Otter outlet wqith Bugleigh Salterton . Devon, UK
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) foraging in and among the seaweed. Otters on Scotland's west coast and islands have adapted well to making a living in the marine environment. Hebrides, Scotland (RR)
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) eating fish. Otters have adapted well to the marine environment but require sources of fresh water to drink and to clean fur. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) catching and eating snake pipefish (Entelerus aequoreus). Hebrides, Scotland.
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) eating a male lumpsucker (Cyclopterus lumpus) fish, also known as a sea hen or scarclagger. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) foraging in and among the seaweed. Otters on Scotland's west coast and islands have adapted well to making a living in the marine environment. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) eating a large crab. Large fish and crabs are difficult to constrain and eat in the water so are often brought ashore. Otters will sometimes swim realtively long distances in order to do so. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) eating fish, long-spined bullhead (Taurulus bubalis). Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) mother and cub. Cubs often have darker fur than their mothers and for the first few months are much more 'buoyant' in the water. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) foraging in and among the seaweed. Otters on Scotland's west coast and islands have adapted well to making a living in the marine environment. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra). Hebrides, Scotland.
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) eating fish. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) eating flatfish. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) eating a male lumpsucker (Cyclopterus lumpus) fish, also known as a sea hen or scarclagger. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) sprainting on high point. The spraint is a method of marking territory and high points are a favoured location, even those washed by tides.
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) among seaweed and rocks. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) in the marine environment to which they have adapted so successfully. Hebrides, Scotland.
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting on seaweed. Otters spend a great deal of time resting ashore, usually near to the water's edge. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Visits ashore may also be to find fresh water to drink. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) having caught Greater spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus stellaris). The otter took only the innards of the dogfish by opening a short section of skin behind the pectoral fin (see images under 'Greater spotted dogfish'). The rest of the fish, still alive, was left on the shore and never retrieved. Perhaps the tough shark skin and battling fish are too much work when other food is plentiful? Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra). Hebrides, Scotland.
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) eating a large crab. Large fish and crabs are difficult to constrain and eat in the water so are often brought ashore. Otters will sometimes swim realtively long distances in order to do so. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otters (Lutra lutra) resting. Otters take regular breaks during their foraging activities, often choosing high points or islets just offshore in order to sleep, preen and play. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra). Hebrides, Scotland.
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) in the marine environment to which they have adapted so successfully. Hebrides, Scotland.
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting on seaweed. Otters spend a great deal of time resting ashore, usually near to the water's edge. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Visits ashore may also be to find fresh water to drink. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting on seaweed. Otters spend a great deal of time resting ashore, usually near to the water's edge. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Visits ashore may also be to find fresh water to drink. Hebrides, Scotland
Pair of Eurasian river otters (Lutra lutra) foraging in and among the seaweed. Otters on Scotland's west coast and islands have adapted well to making a living in the marine environment. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra). With her only cub nearby, this mother is displaying great alertness. Hebrides, Scotland
Pair of Eurasian river otters (Lutra lutra) foraging in and among the seaweed. Otters on Scotland's west coast and islands have adapted well to making a living in the marine environment. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting on seaweed. Otters spend a great deal of time resting ashore, usually near to the water's edge. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Visits ashore may also be to find fresh water to drink. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra). Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) foraging in and among the seaweed. Otters on Scotland's west coast and islands have adapted well to making a living in the marine environment. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting on seaweed. Otters spend a great deal of time resting ashore, usually near to the water's edge. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Visits ashore may also be to find fresh water to drink. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra). Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) finishing a meal in the seaweed. Hebrides, Scotland
Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) foraging in and among the seaweed. Otters on Scotland's west coast and islands have adapted well to making a living in the marine environment. Hebrides, Scotland
Californian Sea Otter
Waves breaking against the rocks, Otter Beach, Acadia National Park, Maine, New England, USA