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Catch of the day It's pretty neat to see otters in Lake Washington - they've not been there for many years because of pollution. Their return is a good sign that the lake is becoming a more healthy environment. Fall,Geotagged,Lontra canadensis,North American river otter,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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It's pretty neat to see otters in Lake Washington - they've not been there for many years because of pollution. Their return is a good sign that the lake is becoming a more healthy environment.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Encouraging indeed, and very well timed shot! Posted 7 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
Species identified by morpheme
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Uploaded Dec 1, 2017. Captured Nov 29, 2017 15:12 in Arboretum Waterfront Trail, Seattle, WA 98112, USA.
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  • X-E2
  • f/8.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO1600
  • 560mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.