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johnmichaelwaddysmith

Otter in his element

Otter in his element

I found that a family of otters were living quite happily in the river - a 10-minute walk away from my home - and I watched them for over an hour as they were h...
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I found that a family of otters were living quite happily in the river - a 10-minute walk away from my home - and I watched them for over an hour as they were hunting the trout for breakfast.
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Jan, 2019

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Awards

Winner in Otter In The Water Photo Challenge

Winner in To be or not to be an Otter (color only) Photo Challenge

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Superb Composition

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Outstanding Creativity

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Just lovely!! The light is perfect!!

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Great capture. Beautiful image, color and light on this precious face!

Magnificent shot. Congratulations on your challenge win, well deserved.

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Thank you for joining my Neighborhood Wildlife photo challenge. Your shot is one of my favorites!

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Beautiful!

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You are the WINNER of my challenge Otter In Water....CONGRATULATIONS, GREAT IMAGE!!😁😊

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