Yellowstone Otters

[ingweDave]

Otters in the Hayden Valley, Yellowstone.

Nikon Z6, 500f4 + 1.4, f5.6 @ 1/2000, ISO1000

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Nikon D4, 500f4 + 1.4, f5.6 @ 1/2500, ISO800

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[Hawkeshead]

Great kit combo. Like the story in the photos

 

[DRwyoming]

Awesome series! So nice when you find Otters out of the water.

 

[Steve]

Great set and wonderful find!

 

[ingweDave]

Great set and wonderful find!

Thanks Steve. We had over an hour watching up to 4 Otters under the bridge close to Canyon Village. Where the picture below was taken. I am sure you know this location better than me. When I get great wildlife sitings like this, I find it hard to concentrate on the photography, I just want to watch. There was a film crew under the bridge making a film at the time. They had been there for several days, so hopefully that will appear on TV in the future.

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[Steve]

Thanks Steve. We had over an hour watching up to 4 Otters under the bridge close to Canyon Village. Where the picture below was taken. I am sure you know this location better than me. When I get great wildlife sitings like this, I find it hard to concentrate on the photography, I just want to watch. There was a film crew under the bridge making a film at the time. They had been there for several days, so hopefully that will appear on TV in the future.

I have to say, it does look familiar

 

[Kathy G]

Really nice set of photos

 

[Callie]

Dave, another animal I feel about the same as a leopard - just never see them! Beaut images, but that #3 on his back ski-er!

 

[gordon_g]

Beautiful set Dave!

 

[Gongster]

Lovely photos.

 

[ssheipel]

Otters in the Hayden Valley, Yellowstone.

Nikon Z6, 500f4 + 1.4, f5.6 @ 1/2000, ISO1000

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Nikon Z6, 500f4 + 1.4, f5.6 @ 1/1600, ISO1000

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Nikon D4, 500f4 + 1.4, f5.6 @ 1/2500, ISO800

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Love these shots. Nice work! Wonderful wee beasties are otters. Had a couple of river otters play in the water off the bow of my canoe once (Sand River, Northern ON). Once again, no camera in sight LOL

 

[Yezdi]

Awesome set of shots Dave

 

[ingweDave]

Dave, another animal I feel about the same as a leopard - just never see them! Beaut images, but that #3 on his back ski-er!

Hi Callie. For the record, I've had good sitings of Cape Clawless from the bridge over the Luvuvhu at Pafuri. (During regular searching for Pels Owl!)

 

[Callie]

Hi Callie. For the record, I've had good sitings of Cape Clawless from the bridge over the Luvuvhu at Pafuri. (During regular searching for Pels Owl!)

Dave, have seen them from the deck at lower Sabie, once only! too far for good images. ( I am still searching for Pel's Owl there when we go!)

 

[ingweDave]

Dave, have seen them from the deck at lower Sabie, once only! too far for good images. ( I am still searching for Pel's Owl there when we go!)

50m north of the bridge over the Luvuvhu there is a turning left (west) onto a jeep track. (Opposite entrance to Pafuri Camp.) This follows the north bank of the Luvuvhu. After approx 400m there is a stump next to the water, (see below) where they regularly perch. I've seen up to 5 at the same time in the tree on the opposite bank. Only problem is this road is only traversed by Pafuri Camp / Return Africa. They have done a good job after the Wilderness Safaris camp that was washed away. Not a great picture but it is a Pels!

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[Callie]

50m north of the bridge over the Luvuvhu there is a turning left (west) onto a jeep track. (Opposite entrance to Pafuri Camp.) This follows the north bank of the Luvuvhu. After approx 400m there is a stump next to the water, (see below) where they regularly perch. I've seen up to 5 at the same time in the tree on the opposite bank. Only problem is this road is only traversed by Pafuri Camp / Return Africa. They have done a good job after the Wilderness Safaris camp that was washed away. Not a great picture but it is a Pels!

I will swap 15 leopard sighting for this one. I actually think it is a NICE image! That road has been calling me, but I am not allowed on it!