Huntington Harbor Wayward Otter

[Iceman]

After hearing several times from people renting that they had seen an otter in the channel, I finally saw it last week and paddled out to get a photo. It kept diving under and popping up 50 yards away so I gave up. It was MIA for a few days and resurfaced this afternoon. From the launch I watched as people paddled right by it snapping pictures. I paddled out on a SUP and let the wind drift me within a couple feet of it. A neighbor said he has never seen an otter in the harbor in the 50 years he has been here. He is a fatty!

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[BillzBaitz]

Thats awesome.. Well at least he is not starving.. And better than a sealion.

[MrM]

That's pretty awesome! Where do those breed around here? It'd be a neat permanent resident, should it decide to stay local.

[CheapPelican]

...Where do those breed around here?...

I dont think you're his type.:redface:

[wiredantz]

he is cute, can i keep it

[MrM]

=CheapPelican;161136]I dont think you're his type.:redface:

Damn it Chris, stop c-blocking me! She looks lonely! :p

[PE.rider]

I thought that was an Otter when I last fished the Harbor.... Glad I'm not going bonkers....

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's pretty far south of it's northern habitat...

First it's a wayward porpoise getting into the Bolsa Chica Reserve, now this...

It's a funny year for the Huntington Harbor, but in a interesting way.

[YakAttak]

That is awesome. Nice pictures. Thanks

[MrPatrick]

They used to up and down the coast. The state has decided to let them let them go anywhere they want. They used to try to keep them from a certain point and northward. It was supposed to keep the Abalone industry safe from them I think. They are another part of the kelp ecosystem just trying to get along and oh so cool while doing it.

[Amish Ed]

Very Very cool!

[jorluivil]

I can already see the headlines

[CKallday71]

I just hope this doesn't make the eco-mentalists to try and stop us from fishing there.

[MrPatrick]

Keeper Otters are a minimum if 36"


Just joking!!!!!!!!!

It would be very cool to be able to see a wild one. Amazing animals.

[bigbarrels]

wow, great sighting and great pictures! Must have got sick of the colder water to the north

[danjor]

There really cool when they decide they want to sun bath on your yak. My cousin up in Monterrey had that happen to him.

[Old Man in the Sea]

beautiful picture...I would trade the LJ seals for him any day...:cool:

[YakAttak]

LOL, the picture with the otter in the yak is really cute. Thanks

[danjor]

LOL, the picture with the otter in the yak is really cute. Thanks

My cousin took that in moss landing. That was his kayak.