A River Otter in my Tent!
This curious and playful river otter crawled inside my tent and woke me up one morning in Katmai National Park & Preserve, Alaska.
Let’s Play!
Often I see a playful side of wildlife when I am out photographing. In this case, a river otter appeared to be wanting to play with me. The curious otter woke me up one morning in the wilderness backcountry of Katmai National Park & Preserve in Alaska.
The Story Behind the Photograph
Way back in a remote part of Katmai National Park & Preserve I had been camping alone for four days. I was photographing the lush forests in this wet landscape along with the occasional bear, wolf, or lynx I was lucky enough to see while hiking the ridge lines.
Read MoreThe Science Behind the Photograph
In addition to being surprised by a river otter visiting me in my tent was that fact that a river otter was even in this area. River otters eat fish and this stream was small, shallow, and blocked from larger bodies of water by a tall waterfall. Why was the river otter there?
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A River Otter in my Tent!
(16 x 24 inch print shown here for scale)
“A River Otter in my Tent” (c) Ed MacKerrow / In Light of Nature. ( 4010:3648, 20170701__D2_0899v2 )
