A camera trap deployed at an otter spraint site one end of a 60m short cut across a field has, over the last 8 weeks (early March to the end of April), captured an interesting array of visitors.
Three otters have put in an appearance. One a much larger presumed dog otter, a slightly smaller individual (sex unknown) and a surprise visit from an adolescent (not seen before or since).
Larger otter
Larger otter
Robin
Dipper with nesting material (dippers nest early in the year)
Moorhen
Larger otter
Average sized otter with a "dull" left eye (less reflecivity)
Roe buck
Roe doe
Larger otter
Sheep (investigating otter spraint!)
Woodmouse (probably)
Wren
Larger otter (identified on CCTV 200m downstream) followed 82 minutes later by ...
Average sized otter with dull left eye (also identified on CCTV)
Unexplained adolescent otter in daylight
Larger otter - relatively unusual visit when traveling downstream
Video to illustrate size difference and the relative reflectivity of the two otters' left eyes
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