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Otter Talk

Shetland otter photography and stories with Richard Shucksmith

Shetland has one of the highest densities of otters in Europe, and is by far one of the best places to see and photograph otters. Shetland otters predominately live along the coastal edge, fishing in the sea, spending a lot of their time feeding during the day.  Due to the otters behaviour this makes Shetland a great place to observe otters, it is certainly one of the best places I have lived in Scotland to photograph otters.  I spend many hours on the coast following and photographing  Shetland’s otters, and I have gained intimate knowledge of this charismatic animal and the coastlines where it lives.  ‘Otter talk’ is about sharing those experiences, and stories about individual otters and families, and the trial and tribulations the Shetland otter faces living on a wild coast.


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Shetland otters, ponies and a lucky escape

January 14, 2016
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The orangey glow in the sky was reflecting in the water, giving it a magical look. I picked up the otter with my binoculars and I could see he was working the kelp bed towards me. I slowly moved into position below the skyline and watched as the otter got closer.
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Book launch: Otters in Shetland The tale of the draatsi

December 01, 2015
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At last- after years of planning and the inevitable blood sweat and tears endured with such a huge project, it is finally here and the story of Shetlands otters is communicated through our book Otters in Shetland- The tale of the draatsi.
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Shetland otters, too many for one coastline?

November 20, 2015
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Walking one of my favourite stretches of coast to watch Shetland otters, in particular families, is always a great thrill and often full of surprises. Knowing there is a mother with three cubs and a mum with a single cub on this particular coastline nearly always guarantees sightings.
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The Shetland otter and her three cubs

June 08, 2015
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It became apparent, very quickly; it was a female with three cubs. It was a great display for us, over the next three hours, as we followed the family watching them catch fish and play fighting.
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In search of Shetland otters

June 05, 2015
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Setting out to look for a mum and three cubs gave me a rest bite from sitting behind computer writing about otters. I was not disappointed and found the mum and three cubs already out feeding along the Shetland coast.
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The making of a cameraman – ‘tracking otter’s’

March 03, 2015
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Tracking Shetland wild otters is no mean feat for a cameraman trying to make is mark. Otters he did track and made a great film about Shetland otters.
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Winter time – tough for a Shetland otter family

January 25, 2015
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The weather was OK so headed out to check up on a family of Shetland otters and observed some very interesting behaviour. In particular, this family, the mother had three cubs and now she only has one.
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Photographing Shetland otters – otter and photographer behaviour

January 25, 2015
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I had been away from home for the last month and could not wait to get out and look for Shetland otters, and see what they were up to. It was a very windy as I headed out the door but I was not disappointed.
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Otter talk

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Shetland otters, ponies and a lucky escape
Jan 14, 2016
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Book launch: Otters in Shetland The tale of the draatsi
Dec 01, 2015
Lutra lutra, Northern Isles, Otter, Otter in Shetland, Otters, Shetland Islands, Shetland otter
Shetland otters, too many for one coastline?
Nov 20, 2015
The Shetland otter and her three cubs
Jun 08, 2015
In search of Shetland otters
Jun 05, 2015
The making of a cameraman - 'tracking otter's'
Mar 03, 2015
Shetland otter, photographing shetland otter, otter ecology, Shetland otter watching, photographing shetland otters, otters in shetland, otter ecology, ecology, Lutra lutra, Eurasian otter, European otter
Winter time - tough for a Shetland otter family
Jan 25, 2015
Shetland otter, photographing shetland otter, otter ecology, Shetland otter watching, photographing shetland otters, otters in shetland, otter ecology, ecology, Lutra lutra, Eurasian otter, European otter
Photographing Shetland otters - otter and photographer behaviour
Jan 25, 2015
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Shetland Otters - the meeting of two families
Jan 25, 2015
Where are those Shetland otters?
Jan 24, 2015

Otter Photography Shetland

Shetland otters, otter, cub otters in shetland, photographing otters
Shetland Otter Photography
Jan 24, 2015
Otter Field Ecology Workshop
Jan 05, 2015

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