Early morning River Otter

Great Lakes region, USA. April 2026.

I decided to go kayaking early in the morning to get bird shots and I happened to paddle up to this cutie, it was not happy to see me. It kept making aggressive noises and movements at me until I left. Sorry little buddy I was just passing through.

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7 Comments

altphoto@lemmy.today · 5 pts · 137d (1 reply)

I just saw another!

altphoto@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 136d

Wait, is that another right below?

FeatherConstrictor@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 136d (2 replies)

Wow the colors in the water are incredible. What a beautiful shot

Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 136d (1 reply)

Thank you. I only wish the otter had been front lit. This was right at sunrise so the colors are peak.

FeatherConstrictor@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 134d

I kind of like the partial silhouette look! You do have enough detail to make out form but it also contrasts very nicely with the water and gives a nice vibe to the whole thing.

otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 136d (1 reply)

We're always watching.

Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 136d

Ha, no joke. I'm back on the river again today and another one hissed at me.