Otters!

We are thankful to have a home that overlooks a river and a park, particularly at this time of year. The bald eagles are back from summering in the mountains. Mergansers and cormorants also return. The herons, mallards, and Canada geese are here year round, although I’ve yet to see the snow goose that slums with its cousins during the winter.

Today I saw something swimming low in the water heading for shore. I aimed the binoculars to where I saw the ripples and was treated to the sight of three otters cavorting on the riverbank. They weren’t on dry land long. It was the first time in quite a while that I’d seen an otter, let alone three of them, on the river. With luck, I’ll see them again over the holiday weekend.