River Otter at the Viera Wetlands

We were at The Viera Wetlands Saturday morning when we came across a River Otter that was very Cooperative and wanted to pose for photos.
This River Otter was in the weeds eating a fish that it had just caught and the Gator took it away.
The Otter barked and fussed at the Gator to no avail. The Gator is swallowing the meal in this photo.


Large crop with the 1DMKIV and the 500 f4.

Great shots. I am jealous as I have seen them a few times at Viera but they were always moving fast and I was unable to get that close to them.

Wow!!! Love the closeups!!!

If only you could remove that rod in #1!

He sure looks like hes disappointed about that fish....great series!
mike

Great series! I live in the area but have never been out there! Thanks for sharing!

This is a great series, love #2.

He was much more cooperative for you than he was for me a couple of weeks ago ... but the watching caracara made up for it

great shots

cdiver2 wrote in post #15664892
Great shots. I am jealous as I have seen them a few times at Viera but they were always moving fast and I was unable to get that close to them.

Thanks, I have been there dozens of times and this is the closest I have gotten to them.

KipS wrote in post #15665092
Wow!!! Love the closeups!!!

The Last Three are all full frame with a slight crop for composition.

Tiller wrote in post #15665226
If only you could remove that rod in #1!

That image is a large crop and that is a dead reed in front of the Gator.
There was no chance to change my position. I was just glad to capture the action.

grendel64 wrote in post #15666712
He sure looks like hes disappointed about that fish....great series!
mike

The Otter fussed and fussed but it didn't matter to the Gator.

Trique Daddi wrote in post #15666882
Great series! I live in the area but have never been out there! Thanks for sharing!

The Viera Wetlands is a unique place, it would be worth the trip.

Grizz1 wrote in post #15667197
This is a great series, love #2.

Thanks;

joe_elway wrote in post #15667882
He was much more cooperative for you than he was for me a couple of weeks ago ... but the watching caracara made up for it

We only saw the Caracara at a distance that day.

Brent62 wrote in post #15667900
great shots

Thank You;

Excellent

Nice shots!! Great detail on the otter. Just keep them up there and not in my pond eating all my koi!.

Crimzon wrote in post #15671794
Excellent

Thank You;

Garry Gibson wrote in post #15673017
Nice shots!! Great detail on the otter. Just keep them up there and not in my pond eating all my koi!.

Thanks Gary;
That Otter would make quick work of your Koi pond.

Great shots of a great subject. Otters are few and far between up here in PA

BMF Photography wrote in post #15699544
Great shots of a great subject. Otters are few and far between up here in PA

Thanks. We see them occasionally Here in Florida but don't usually get this close.