Wonderful pictures of a charming creature! I love the composition of the third picture, with all the horizontal elements and the reflection of the otter in the water.
Otters are mustelids; cousins of badgers. I’m only mentioning that because, you know: BADGERS!
They also get to claim wolverines. Just ‘cuz mustelids can’t all always be cute and cuddly.
If you haven’t seen this -- make sure you’re sitting down if you’ve got blood sugar issues. Cuz it’s the sweetest damn thing. Oh, and -- vocalizations!
Marcus
Badger was the best! Though I thought that the weasels were getting an unfair bad rap.
blfsays
Mammals! These sodding soggy swine-relations are swimming in a sea of silly sympathy!! So bellows the mildly deranged penguin, gulping down some cheese, vin, and no peas, without a furred fiend in sight, albeit some in fright.
stellatree says
Wonderful pictures of a charming creature! I love the composition of the third picture, with all the horizontal elements and the reflection of the otter in the water.
Caine says
I love them all. Who doesn’t love an otter?
Marcus Ranum says
Otters are mustelids; cousins of badgers. I’m only mentioning that because, you know: BADGERS!
They also get to claim wolverines. Just ‘cuz mustelids can’t all always be cute and cuddly.
Giliell, professional cynic -Ilk- says
I like wolverines as well.
Marcus Ranum says
Giliell@#3:
Ever since I read “The Wind In The Willows” I’ve thought badgers were the coolest.
Marcus Ranum says
If you haven’t seen this -- make sure you’re sitting down if you’ve got blood sugar issues. Cuz it’s the sweetest damn thing. Oh, and -- vocalizations!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyyBx6-VMQg
Raucous Indignation says
OMG, Marcus, really!! I’m slipping into a diabetic coma … arrrgh …
chigau (ever-elliptical) says
Intense!
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Ice Swimmer says
Much to love about otters, their whiskers, reflections and the bow waves they make.
Giliell, professional cynic -Ilk- says
Marcus
Badger was the best! Though I thought that the weasels were getting an unfair bad rap.
blf says
Mammals! These sodding soggy swine-relations are swimming in a sea of silly sympathy!! So bellows the mildly deranged penguin, gulping down some cheese, vin, and no peas, without a furred fiend in sight, albeit some in fright.