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Elkhorn Slough Otter
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Gooming again
On its back and grooming itself again.
Elkhorn Slough Otter • Elkhorn Slough Safari, Moss Landing, California • (Photo posted Thursday 20 May 2010) • (Photo taken 10:04:32 Friday 12 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #100432_2807BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Swimming nose back
This otter was swimming backward with its nose leaned back in the direction of travel.
Elkhorn Slough Otter • Elkhorn Slough Safari, Moss Landing, California • (Photo posted Thursday 20 May 2010) • (Photo taken 10:03:22 Friday 12 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #100322_2800BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Grooming self
Otters groom themselves to clean food off and to force bubbles into their coats as an aid to bouyancy.
Elkhorn Slough Otter • Elkhorn Slough Safari, Moss Landing, California • (Photo posted Thursday 20 May 2010) • (Photo taken 10:03:24 Friday 12 March 2010) • © 2010 Terry Costales #100324_7586TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Wider shot
A wider shot of the same otter grooming itself.
Elkhorn Slough Otter • Elkhorn Slough Safari, Moss Landing, California • (Photo posted Thursday 20 May 2010) • (Photo taken 10:03:26 Friday 12 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #100326_2801BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Closeup of the head
A closeup of the otter's head with its eyes shut.
Elkhorn Slough Otter • Elkhorn Slough Safari, Moss Landing, California • (Photo posted Thursday 20 May 2010) • (Photo taken 10:03:26 Friday 12 March 2010) • © 2010 Terry Costales #100326_7587TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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The eyes open
A closeup of the otter's head as its eyes began to open.
Elkhorn Slough Otter • Elkhorn Slough Safari, Moss Landing, California • (Photo posted Thursday 20 May 2010) • (Photo taken 10:03:28 Friday 12 March 2010) • © 2010 Terry Costales #100328_7588BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Began to swim again
A closeup of the otter as it tilted its head back and began to swim again.
Elkhorn Slough Otter • Elkhorn Slough Safari, Moss Landing, California • (Photo posted Thursday 20 May 2010) • (Photo taken 10:03:30 Friday 12 March 2010) • © 2010 Terry Costales #100330_7589TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Swimming away
Wide shot of the same otter swimming away.
Elkhorn Slough Otter • Elkhorn Slough Safari, Moss Landing, California • (Photo posted Thursday 20 May 2010) • (Photo taken 10:03:32 Friday 12 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #100332_2803BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Swimming away close up
Close up of the same otter swimming away.
Elkhorn Slough Otter • Elkhorn Slough Safari, Moss Landing, California • (Photo posted Thursday 20 May 2010) • (Photo taken 10:03:32 Friday 12 March 2010) • © 2010 Terry Costales #100332_7590TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Faced forward
The otter rotated (rolled) its head to face forward.
Elkhorn Slough Otter • Elkhorn Slough Safari, Moss Landing, California • (Photo posted Thursday 20 May 2010) • (Photo taken 10:03:34 Friday 12 March 2010) • © 2010 Terry Costales #100334_7591TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Face up again
A wide shot of the same otter seconds later face up again.
Elkhorn Slough Otter • Elkhorn Slough Safari, Moss Landing, California • (Photo posted Thursday 20 May 2010) • (Photo taken 10:03:36 Friday 12 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #100336_2804BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Rolled under water
The otter rolled completely over to become mostly under water.
Elkhorn Slough Otter • Elkhorn Slough Safari, Moss Landing, California • (Photo posted Thursday 20 May 2010) • (Photo taken 10:03:50 Friday 12 March 2010) • © 2010 Terry Costales #100350_7592TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Otter surfaced again
The otter surfaced again with eyes shut.
Elkhorn Slough Otter • Elkhorn Slough Safari, Moss Landing, California • (Photo posted Thursday 20 May 2010) • (Photo taken 10:03:50 Friday 12 March 2010) • © 2010 Terry Costales #100350_7593TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Curled with feet touching face
This otter surfaced with its tail touching its face.
Elkhorn Slough Otter • Elkhorn Slough Safari, Moss Landing, California • (Photo posted Thursday 20 May 2010) • (Photo taken 10:03:52 Friday 12 March 2010) • © 2010 Terry Costales #100352_7594TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Amid a swirl of water
The otter surfaced amid a swirl of water.
Elkhorn Slough Otter • Elkhorn Slough Safari, Moss Landing, California • (Photo posted Thursday 20 May 2010) • (Photo taken 10:03:54 Friday 12 March 2010) • © 2010 Terry Costales #100354_7594TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Submerged again
The otter submerged again as part of a leisurly roll.
Elkhorn Slough Otter • Elkhorn Slough Safari, Moss Landing, California • (Photo posted Thursday 20 May 2010) • (Photo taken 10:04:02 Friday 12 March 2010) • © 2010 Terry Costales #100402_7596TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Floating face up
An otter floats face up to groom and to eat. This particular otter was doing neither at the moment.
Elkhorn Slough Otter • Elkhorn Slough Safari, Moss Landing, California • (Photo posted Thursday 20 May 2010) • (Photo taken 10:02:30 Friday 12 March 2010) • © 2010 Terry Costales #100230_7583TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Off away again
The otter departed by swimming away and diving.
Elkhorn Slough Otter • Elkhorn Slough Safari, Moss Landing, California • (Photo posted Thursday 20 May 2010) • (Photo taken 10:04:36 Friday 12 March 2010) • © 2010 Terry Costales #100436_7597TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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