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Reply #70 - Dec 27th, 2010 at 5:27pm
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I was thinking that they must hibernate or something and thought that the photo must have been taken early winter.


I saw a PBS special over the weekend about winter in Yellowstone park.
The otters there stayed active all year. I believe otter fur is one of the warmest furs there is? They have 2 layers of fur, a coarse outer layer, and a fine dense inner one. That and a high metabolism rate keeps them active in the coldest weather. There always looking for the next meal.

All that playing serves a purpose other than just being part of their nature. Keeping moving and eating every chance they get helps them survive those frigid conditions.
  
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Reply #71 - Dec 27th, 2010 at 5:35pm
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Otter fur is of the highest caliber. It was somewhat frowned upon historically because the pelts are so heavy.

I know that mink leave a bloodbath in their wake, basically killing everything and anything that gets in their way. This provides a lot of food for other animals especially during the winter as the mink can only eat so much. I have read where mink can leave 3 or 4 fish on the ice and move on. I'm not so sure about otters though if they have the same disposition. I would think not or at least I have never heard as much. Otters are a fine and smart animal indeed though.
  
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Reply #72 - Dec 27th, 2010 at 10:21pm
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Otters here in N. MN are seen occasionaly.  I see them only in winter, and all winter in fact (this far S).  They really get active towards March melt. 
So I'm guessing (?) they do not hibernate?
  
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Reply #73 - Dec 28th, 2010 at 2:00am
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I have seen them early in the morning, first light, and then at dusk, during the summer months...leading the youngsters out for the day or back "home"...they bark like a lap dog half asleep...one bark at time. They are, from my experience, shy but very inquisitive; so I have had success "squeaking" at them like a injured rabbit to stop them and get them to bob up and down in the water. Another thing that I noticed about the otter is they seem to have very good eye sight and cue in on any movement. Moving water in the winter would be a fine spot to sit and wait for a gander Wink
  
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Reply #74 - Dec 30th, 2010 at 6:22pm
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Hmmm... I've seen several otters on various canoe trips in July & August over the last 10 years, most sightings occuring mid-day no more than 20' from shore in less than 6' deep water.  Pair on Crooked near the old Buick, pair on Cutty, one very inquisitive guy on the north pointing penninsula on Agnes (Q.) and a pair on Moose Lake near the twin islands.  They never seemed very shy (for wildlife) and were inquisitive and playful.
  
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Reply #75 - Dec 31st, 2010 at 3:07pm
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I've have similar experiences on Fall season trips.  Saw some on Nina Moose River that were very playful, inquisitive and almost comical; swimming and darting around within a few feet of the canoes.

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Reply #76 - Jan 1st, 2011 at 9:02am
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I've seen easily over a dozen bears but only 1 otter on trips.

It's Baaack!

I think I saw one of these once and maybe heard others on one maybe two occasions. Funny what's rare and what's common to different people at different times.
  
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Reply #77 - Jan 1st, 2011 at 10:14am
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Last crownland trip down the Redhorse from Thompson lake.  Saw one on end of beaver dam I was floating towards....it didn't see me coming/drifting.  It was at end of dam where chute of running water was cut through.  I started to get uncomfortably close, very close in fact.  At about 15 yds I flinched and it was over.  Turned on a dime and trotted back into the woods off the dam.  Just seconds later I floated the chute just inches from where it was.

I heard them all over Redhorse lake.  Made me wonder how many were watching me from the shadows?
  
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Reply #78 - Jan 1st, 2011 at 1:24pm
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Did not find the audio that I have heard/seen before...sort of like a staccato fox bark.
  
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Reply #79 - Jan 1st, 2011 at 4:35pm
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The POD is back!
I just reviewed a few days I missed -

r.e.: great wolf shots - thanks for sharing!
Lynda: loved the lilly!

Happy New Year all!

-Tom
  
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