Tuesday 24 December 2019

Its otter than you expect on the Outer Breakwater...


This was the surprise of  a warm afternoon stroll around the outer breakwater Fishguard Harbour. People who see otters in the sea often jump to the conclusion that they are Sea Otters. Sea Otters are very different animals
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 Our Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra ) is at home in both  fresh or salt water 

The Sea Otter below, is found in the Pacific and has a characteristic snub nosed pale head,
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Marshal Hedin from San Diego, Sea Otter