River otters spend most of their time in the water, playing and hunting for food. They do, however, build dens. And by build, I mean they find another animal’s abandoned den and take it over by adding a few twigs and other nesting material. I was lucky to stumble upon this otter’s secret spot, almost fortress-like, in all those thin tree trunks in a swampy area adjacent to a pond. Photographed in southern Indiana. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 600mm f/5.6 manual focus lens, ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/60th of a second.
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River otters spend most of their time in the water, playing and hunting for food. They do, however, build dens. And by build, I mean they find another animal’s abandoned den and take it over by adding a few twigs and other nesting material. I was lucky to stumble upon this otter’s secret spot, almost fortress-like, in all those thin tree trunks in a swampy area adjacent to a pond. Photographed in southern Indiana. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 600mm f/5.6 manual focus lens, ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/60th of a second.
Had you ever met this Otter before? Because there’s some really powerful “oh it’s just you” energy going on as he looks at you.
I felt the same when our eyes met, but I had never been there before. Must have me confused with another old, white, bald guy.
Lucky you to spot the otter’s hidden den!
Yes, especially because he/she was accessing it from under water.