Huntington Harbor Wayward Otter
 

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

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

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

he is cute, can i keep it

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

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.

That is awesome. Nice pictures. Thanks

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.

Very Very cool!

I can already see the headlines

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

Keeper Otters are a minimum if 36"


Just joking!!!!!!!!!

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

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

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

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

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

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