Click to EnlargeThis was taken just after an over amorous male was trying to force himself on the mother of this pup. The fray that ensued was quite dramatic. The aftermath was this brief moment of comfort between mother and pup. Can you see the sense of security in the eye of this sea otter pup?
We’re now with in 2 weeks of the September 7th Sea Otter Photo Tour and 3 weeks to the September 14th tour. There’s no time like the present to register and hope to see some blog readers there.
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Dan Mitchell
on August 25 2008
Hi Jim:
Two comments.
First, our weird juxtapostions of location and subject continue. You post this today… the day after I photographed a pair of sea otters at Point Lobos. Strange…
Second, this shot is better than anything I came up with yesterday. Despite the fact that I had two ridiculously cute otters within a few feet of one another, wound up in kelp and looking right at the camera… I was just a bit too far away for my 400mm lens.
Take care,
Dan
Jim
on August 25 2008
@Dan I’m looking forward to seeing what you got considering the conditions. This was taken earlier in the year, but its good to see we’re still on the same wavelength.
As for long lenses… they’re never long enough sadly.
http://www.nelcha.com
on August 26 2008
Have a Great time on your trips with Capt. Yohn.
I have led 4 boat-fulls with him and he never disappoints…
and the lunch food across the street ain’t bad either.
Yes, the males can be Very rough which is why it is common to see some females wanting a “time out” and hiding amongst some harbor seals & lions along the shore at times. It appears that babies are born at almost any time of year in the ES…
say hello for me to that haven.
Dan Mitchell
on August 26 2008
Jim, a few more “otter things” -
“Never long enough” - that’s for sure when it comes to shooting marine mammals offshore in kelp fields! Funny thing: I was set up with the long lens and the camera on a big tripod and, as often happens, other park visitors started to assemble, assuming that “if the guy with the big camera sees something, maybe I will, too.” One person trying to spot the distant otter said, “at least you have that big lens.” To which I replied - as you would, too - “It’s not big enough!”
I may be able to get something out of the shots I managed, though they were tough given the distance, reflections on the water, and the density of the kelp around the critters. However, adding interest was the fact that two of them were quite close to one another, and on occasion they did their little “panda faced cuteness” bit at the same time. We’ll see.
In any case, I think that you have better results than I so far. It seems like you may have been closer, and you managed to shoot them against a less distracting background. Your recent otter shots were, in fact, part of what got me looking for these guys this past weekend.
Have a great trip, and I look forward to your return to the blog next week.
Dan
Alpha
on September 3 2008
Hi Jim
This photo is incredible. Must have taken quite a bit of patience! There is such a warmth in the photo and it’s in perfect focus.
Will look forward to seeing some more photos after the tour!
Alpha
Jennie and Kaicee
on October 16 2008
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FROM,US