Sea Otters at Elkhorn Slough

I took a recent trip out to Elkhorn Slough about 20 miles north of Monterey. I took lots of Brown Pelican and other bird photos too (those that know me know I mostly hang out in the Birds forum), but I haven't gotten around to processing those yet. Anyhow, after culling the stinkers out, I was still left with quite a number of "keepers". Here are 7 of those. I wanted to post 8 images, but somehow, something else in this post got interpreted as an image *frown*!

All images here were taken handheld with my 20D. All but one were using the 500mm f/4L IS. The other image was with the 400mm f/5.6L. As usual, all EXIF data should be intact.

C&C encouraged and welcomed.

= Ed =

1) "What are you lookin' at?"

I went whale watching in the same area a month or so ago did not have the lens to shoot the otters up close - these are great shots - mine all look like little floating logs

#2 has to be my favourite. Cool.

Beautiful shots here Ed.

#2, 3 and 4 are

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Fine shots Ed, cute little buggers...I don't get to see these now that I live in the desert...steve

Neat crittter to watch. Saw a bunch in Alaska a few years back. Cool to watch a family 13 miles out in the bay. Good shots.

nice.
i love those guys

Love 4 & 5, but all are well captured

Marcy wrote in post #4271668
I went whale watching in the same area a month or so ago did not have the lens to shoot the otters up close - these are great shots - mine all look like little floating logs

Thanks Marcy. I appreciate the comments. It does help to have the glass to reach these guys.

kato1 wrote in post #4272742
#2 has to be my favourite. Cool.

Thanks for the kind words kato.

Stephen Stephen wrote in post #4273159
Beautiful shots here Ed.

Thanks for dropping in and looking Stepehn.

Dannosix wrote in post #4273292
#2, 3 and 4 are

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Thanks Danno. I appreciate it.

ajosteve wrote in post #4274082
Fine shots Ed, cute little buggers...I don't get to see these now that I live in the desert...steve

Thanks Steve. They sure are cute

jlcarnagey wrote in post #4275144
Neat crittter to watch. Saw a bunch in Alaska a few years back. Cool to watch a family 13 miles out in the bay. Good shots.

Thanks for the kind words. It is definitely cool to watch a raft of these guys. Very anthropomorphic.

brunester wrote in post #4275738
nice.
i love those guys

Thanks - but honestly, what's not to love?

Frank_Hollahan wrote in post #4276793
Love 4 & 5, but all are well captured

Thanks for looking Frank, and the nice comments.

= Ed =

Great shots, wonderful critters to photograph.

Just looking at these makes me want a cigarette!!
Great Job, Ed .... you mammals WELL, also

ED.....great series of shots......you definitely have captured their character and mannerisms.....thanks for sharing....Peter

We used to live in Monterey in the Mid 80's to early 90's - brings back great memories of the little furballs! Thanks.

These are so cute little guys, would love to see them and photograph them someday. Good job. I like all of them but 2, 3, 4 and 5 are my favorites.