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  1. 09-Dec-09, 22:05 #1
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    I thought I was lucky enough on Sunday, watching two otters fishing the bay while I was working in the vegetable patch in the bottom field. But today I was down there again and saw something moving in the grass - they're using an old rabbit burrow about 30 yards away from the fence as a holt! One disappeared down the burrow and the other bounced merrily through the grass in the direction of the beach.

    From what I've read, otters don't usually pair up except in breeding season, so would this be more likely to be a mother and last year's offspring? I'll try and get some pictures now I know where they are
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    As far as I am aware there is no specific breeding season for otters, although data from different areas of the UK has pointed to localised seasons in different locations.

    How fantastic to have a holt on your doorstep - I'm not the slightest bit jealous
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    Quote Originally Posted by NickInTheNorth View Post
    How fantastic to have a holt on your doorstep - I'm not the slightest bit jealous
    Me neither!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Anji View Post
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    I'm extremely jealous, so there!

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    Quote Originally Posted by cazmanian_minx View Post
    I thought I was lucky enough on Sunday, watching two otters fishing the bay while I was working in the vegetable patch in the bottom field. But today I was down there again and saw something moving in the grass - they're using an old rabbit burrow about 30 yards away from the fence as a holt! One disappeared down the burrow and the other bounced merrily through the grass in the direction of the beach.

    From what I've read, otters don't usually pair up except in breeding season, so would this be more likely to be a mother and last year's offspring? I'll try and get some pictures now I know where they are
    Oh lucky you! Yes please do post some photos.

    I have only seen otters a couple of times and even then it was just a glimpse as they were running away. Beautiful animals!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Liz View Post
    Oh lucky you! Yes please do post some photos.

    I have only seen otters a couple of times and even then it was just a glimpse as they were running away. Beautiful animals!
    Found one taking a kip on my bathroom windowsill one morning, thought it was a cat at first, till I saw the webbed feet. I left it there sleeping all day, it woke up when it came dark, wiped it's muddy feet all over everything, then I left the doors open and it went on it's way.

    But not until we had had a little chat, he was a very friendly little soul and didn't mind me taking a few photos.

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    Well done Fred.

    Glad it decided to visit you and not one of the "hunting shooting" types that frequent Org
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    Aw thanks for sharing the photo of your wee visitor Fred.
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    Good one Fred - once saw one crossing the road this side of Bettyhill, lovely creatures, and I'm sure no hunting and shooting types would hurt it who are on the Org
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