[NatureNS] Otters

DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed;
References: <CAEUgfOADysv3-W5mdFoP5TTrSm_cb=tT1ngQ7+WvFREQkjgRmA@mail.gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:36:45 -0400
From: Bruce Stevens <m.bruce.stevens@gmail.com>
To: "naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Precedence: bulk
Return-Path: <naturens-mml-owner@chebucto.ns.ca>
Original-Recipient: rfc822;"| (cd /csuite/info/Environment/FNSN/MList; /csuite/lib/arch2html)"

next message in archive
next message in thread
previous message in archive
previous message in thread
Index of Subjects

Index of Subjects
--001a11c18c1ac750e604f3552958
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

Thanks for the reply, Darrell. I've had a few sightings so far this winter,
and at all times of day. Nice that you saw one eating fish at Rainbow Haven!

I'll let you know how I make out.

Bruce

Bruce Stevens
Dartmouth, NS


On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 3:55 PM, <darrell@abolitphotos.ca> wrote:

> They have a route and you might sit there for 3weeks before ones comes
> along and then it might be after dark.
>
>
>
> Your best bet is to drive along the ocean shoreline, early morning be best
> and catch them fishing and coming up onto the ice to eat. The other option
> is to canoe rivers or drive along them stopping to look where ever you
> can and you might get lucky that way, you can see them any time of day.
> Many times in a family group but some times alone.  I got some nice picture
> at the bridge at Rainbow Haven, eating trout on the ice and a big scuplin.
>
>
>
> Go hunt them,
>
>
>
>
>
>
> =====================================================================================
>
>
> On Wed, 26 Feb 2014 14:56:02 -0400, Bruce Stevens <
> m.bruce.stevens@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>   Hi All,
>
> I've recently been trying to photograph otters at several different
> locations in HRM, and so far I've only had marginal luck. I'm hoping some
> knowledgeable folks on here can offer some advice to tip the odds in my
> favour a bit.
>
> My current effort involves erecting a portable blind at a site I've found
> where one clearly comes ashore frequently as evidenced by scat. Are they
> most active at dawn and dusk in late winter? My reading suggests they
> become more nocturnal as we move into spring.
>
> Any info would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Bruce Stevens
> Dartmouth, NS
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

--001a11c18c1ac750e604f3552958
Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

<div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks for the reply, Darrell. I&#39;ve had a few sighting=
s so far this winter, and at all times of day. Nice that you saw one eating=
 fish at Rainbow Haven!<div><br></div><div>I&#39;ll let you know how I make=
 out.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Bruce</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br clear=
=3D"all"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">Bruce Stevens<br>Dartmouth, NS</div></div>
<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 3:55 PM,  <span =
dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:darrell@abolitphotos.ca" target=3D"_blank=
">darrell@abolitphotos.ca</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gma=
il_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-lef=
t:1ex">
<div><p>They
have a route and you might sit there for 3weeks before ones comes along and=
 then
it might be after dark.</p>
<p>=A0</p>
<p>Your best bet is to drive along the ocean shoreline, early morning be be=
st
and catch them fishing and coming up onto the ice to eat. The other option =
is to
canoe rivers or drive along them stopping to look where ever you can=A0and =
you
might get lucky that way, you can see them any time of day. Many times in a
family group but some times alone. =A0I got some nice picture at the bridge=
 at
Rainbow Haven, eating trout on the ice and a big scuplin.</p>
<p>=A0</p>
<p>Go hunt them,</p>
<p>=A0</p>
<p>=A0</p>
<p>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D</p><div><div class=3D"h5"><br><br>On
Wed, 26 Feb 2014 14:56:02 -0400, Bruce Stevens &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:m.bruc=
e.stevens@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">m.bruce.stevens@gmail.com</a>&gt;
wrote:<br></div></div><p></p><div><div class=3D"h5">
<blockquote style=3D"PADDING-LEFT:5px;MARGIN-LEFT:5px;BORDER-LEFT:rgb(0,0,0=
) 2px solid;PADDING-RIGHT:0px;MARGIN-RIGHT:0px" dir=3D"ltr">
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div>Hi All,</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>I&#39;ve recently been trying to photograph otters at several differen=
t
locations in HRM, and so far I&#39;ve only had marginal luck. I&#39;m hopin=
g some
knowledgeable folks on here can offer some advice to tip the odds in my fav=
our a
bit.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>My current effort involves erecting a portable blind at a site I&#39;v=
e found
where one clearly comes ashore frequently as evidenced by scat. Are they mo=
st
active at dawn and dusk in late winter? My reading suggests they become mor=
e
nocturnal as we move into spring.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Any info would be greatly appreciated.</div><br clear=3D"all"><div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Bruce Stevens<br>Dartmouth,
NS</div></div></div></div></blockquote>
<p><br><br></p>
<p>=A0</p>
<p><br></p></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br></div>

--001a11c18c1ac750e604f3552958--

next message in archive
next message in thread
previous message in archive
previous message in thread
Index of Subjects