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A Pair of North American River Otter. Taken through our kitchen window. They came to roll around in the moss and pine needles before piling up the moss and needles before urinating on the piles.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/125766/one_of_a_pair.html" title="One of a pair!"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2839/125766_thumb.jpeg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=jNZaqYsZEbLC4YrY4s%2BzUOxRbvs%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="One of a pair! This is one of two river otter that I observed this morning. A confession, the photo was taken through our kitchen window. The two otter came up together from the water, rolled around in the thick moss and Shore Pine needles, piled up the moss and needles, both urinated on the piles, returned to the ocean and swam away! I am thinking the urine was used as a territorial marker.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/125768/a_pair_of_north_american_river_otter.html Canada,Fall,Geotagged,Lontra canadensis,North American river otter" /></a></figure> Canada,Fall,Geotagged,Lontra canadensis,North American river otter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

A Pair of North American River Otter.

Taken through our kitchen window. They came to roll around in the moss and pine needles before piling up the moss and needles before urinating on the piles.

One of a pair! This is one of two river otter that I observed this morning. A confession, the photo was taken through our kitchen window. The two otter came up together from the water, rolled around in the thick moss and Shore Pine needles, piled up the moss and needles, both urinated on the piles, returned to the ocean and swam away! I am thinking the urine was used as a territorial marker.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/125768/a_pair_of_north_american_river_otter.html Canada,Fall,Geotagged,Lontra canadensis,North American river otter

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    The things happening around your house...a gift that keeps on giving! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      Yes, and we are so grateful! Posted 3 years ago
  3. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    Great Gary Posted 3 years ago
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      gary fast
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      Thanks, so glad I had the camera handy! Posted 3 years ago
  5. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
    Thibaud Aronson
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    Amazing!! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      We were quite lucky! Posted 3 years ago
  7. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    Such a nice sighting! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      Thank you, it was a nice “visit”, Posted 3 years ago
  9. View Barry's profile
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    Kitchen window - incredible! Posted 3 years ago
  10. View NattyOne's profile
    NattyOne
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    Wonderful, Gary. Great sighting! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      Thanks, one never knows who or what is going to visit! Posted 3 years ago
      1. View NattyOne's profile
        NattyOne
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        Yes but the capture is so good too, so you'll always have them.
         Posted 3 years ago
        1. View gary fast's profile
          gary fast
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          Thankfully, yes! Posted 3 years ago

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The North American river otter

The North American river otter is a semiaquatic mammal endemic to the North American continent found in and along its waterways and coasts. An adult North American river otter can weigh between 5.0 and 14 kg. The river otter is protected and insulated by a thick, water-repellent coat of fur.

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Similar species: Carnivorans
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Uploaded Dec 13, 2021. Captured Dec 13, 2021 09:42 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkIII
  • f/8.0
  • 1/80s
  • ISO1600
  • 138mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.