This sea otter appeared to be clapping — as they often do while cleaning themselves after a meal. This is one of the otters I photographed earlier in the year in Morro Bay, California. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/500th of a second
——- No gentle cove
——- No sandy beach
——- No cozy den
——- Waits my return
——- The sea my cradle
——- Shared in Halcyon days
——- The kingfishers attend .
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I like the colors in the water surrounding this sea otter.
——- No gentle cove
——- No sandy beach
——- No cozy den
——- Waits my return
——- The sea my cradle
——- Shared in Halcyon days
——- The kingfishers attend .
Methinks it is applauding the photographer who just took a stellar image!