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Wild otter with crab

This image is one of several I took whilst on a trip to the Western Isles.

I was staying in a cottage on the shores of a sea loch on North Uist and this otter could often be found feeding nearby.

She frequently caught crabs, a prey species otters prefer to eat on land and so this gave me lots of opportunities to photograph her. As she swam in with the crab I would stalk in behind a suitable rock and wait for her to arrive.

Quite often she would land just out of sight behind a rock which was very frustrating but on several occasions I judged it just right and was rewarded with excellent views.

Nikon D2x and 500mm lens - bean bag resting on a rock for support 		Otter 032 O