Interloper

There's been an otter in the park pond for the first time since we've lived in James Bay. Julian and I have seen it a few times. Apparently river otters do visit the park from time to time. This picture was taken a few weeks ago; we saw the otter again last night.



I do wonder if it might be eating eggs and/or ducklings?

Here's an interesting fact. Otter droppings are called spraints. I pretty much guarantee you didn't know that.

I don't know quite how an otter would get into the lake as there are no above-ground rivers that run in or out of the park.

Perhaps I will go and have a chat with the park staff. I am very curious about this otter.