Otter in the City

stevensi · 20-02-2009 11:44am #1

Following up on the earlier thread about otters here's an observation i made today 20/02/09. I was walking from Heuston Station to the city along the quay oppsotite the Guinness factory when i noticed something in the water. From a distance i was sure it was a cormorant but as i got closer i couldn't believe my eyes it was in fact an otter. I've attached some pics from my camera phone (not the greatest quality) but what a great start to the day. When you think it's all doom and gloom regarding the economy an encounter like this really lifts the spirits...enjoy the pics

stevensi · 20-02-2009 11:48am

Sorry forgot to attach the pictures...

Hammiepeters · 20-02-2009 5:15pm

Cool. Great endorsement of our quality of life here in Dublin. How many capital cities in europe would you see this? Obviously fond of the black stuff:)

Linguo · 20-02-2009 5:27pm

They're brilliant!

Wonder if he escaped from the zoo overnight:D

lightening · 20-02-2009 5:50pm

That is amazing! Fair play OP, going to link this thread to Dublin City, some of the people there would love to see that...

Hope you don't mind.

katzenjammer · 20-02-2009 5:56pm

Linguo wrote: »

Wonder if he escaped from the zoo overnight:D

Au contraire ....

Otters!

Apparently Dublin may be the only european city with otters

Collie D · 20-02-2009 5:56pm

lightening wrote: »

That is amazing! Fair play OP, going to link this thread to Dublin City, some of the people there would love to see that...

Hope you don't mind.

I'd never have seen this thread if you hadn't. That's brilliant. Nothing like a bit of wildlife to lift the spirits. Cheers, OP.

Remember seeing a whole family of them in Lourdes. Stood on that bridge for about half an hour watching them

Amalgam · 20-02-2009 6:12pm

Great photos. Sadly only seen one dead before, walking up from the Pepper Cannister to Baggot Street, that stretch of canal, a car had just hit one, it had steam still rising from it when I stumbled across the body. Amazing fur\tail\claws, not something you'd forget in a hurry.

Sundew · 21-02-2009 1:51am

Wow Great Photos!!!

I actually spotted one last month walking along the Liffey between the War Memorial gardens and Chapelizod. Unfortunately I did not have my camera at the time. There are lots around between Island Bridge and Chapelizod. Just have to keep your eyes peeled

marlin vs · 21-02-2009 9:09am

Nice pictures stevens , well done.

BryanL · 21-02-2009 4:38pm

Even more stunning than the now extinct celtic tiger, some luck to see it and get pictures.
Bryan

stevensi · 21-02-2009 6:18pm

Thanks for the messages. Yes it was great to see, I've seen Seals up there before but never an otter although i did see one under O'Connell bridge last year. Hopefully it's a sign that the river is less polluted and who knows it might become more frequent sight..

Linguo · 02-03-2009 12:15pm

Would you be interested in getting these pictures in the paper?

stevensi · 02-03-2009 1:02pm

You can do with them what you like....although the quality isn't great...

Kaldorn · 02-03-2009 4:24pm

This is really brilliant thanks for the pics,

boneless · 03-03-2009 9:54pm

Excellent pics and news. I have been hearing reports of the creatures from canals in the city but you made my week with these. Thank you.

deRanged · 10-03-2009 1:42pm

I've been watching the Lee in Cork for a couple of years for these:

Finally caught them this morning, I just wish I'd had a longer lens with me.
I'll start carrying it and wait another couple of years

stevensi · 10-03-2009 2:57pm

Fantastic shots. I'm originally from Cork myself and have seen them at the Regional Park in Ballincollig along the River Inniscarra. Whereabout along the Lee did you these 2?

I've been keeping my eye for the one I saw in the Liffey but no luck yet...

deRanged · 11-03-2009 2:31pm

stevensi wrote: »

Whereabout along the Lee did you these 2?

the stretch by Jurys/UCC. I'll probably never see them again

Otter in the City

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