On Saturday...

[rhythmaning]

...I was walking along the coast, hoping to photograph the sunset. (I did that, too.)

I saw something swimming some way off; and I watched two otters swim to the shore, climb onto the rocks and feed, before swimming off again.

I have seen otters from hides on a nature reserve before, but I have never seen them truly wild. I was incredibly excited - this was as good as watching golden eagles. I have been visiting this bit of coast for perhaps 25 years - and have never seen otters before, although the people I was staying with told me there are a fair number of sitings on this bit of the coast. I'm going back for New Year, so I shall keep my eyes open!

Comments

[coughingbear]

How gorgeous. I am extremely envious; seeing otters in the wild is one of my ambitions.

[nimoloth.livejournal.com]

Cool! Where was that? Never mind, I see from Flickr where it is.

All my family have seen them when out canoeing at Arisaig in the north west, but I still haven't. I would love to. Maybe next year!