Himba village, Nambia, October 2021
Some days are just luckier than otters...
I observed this pair for quite a while today as they swam, crawled around on the ice and frolicked in the snow. In the midst of it all, I watched a mink walk along the bank and swim across the open water. All in all, a good day for semiaquatic mammals!
I wasn't the only one out enjoying the fresh snow and subzero temperatures today (we haven't climbed above zero for over two days now). I was fortunate enough to happen upon a pair of river otters swimming about and keeping a wary eye on me from their icy perch. River otter sightings are rare; I've only had the opportunity to photograph them once prior, nearly two years ago.
Colin
