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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 – the meeting of two families

January 25, 2015
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It turned into a special a day for following Shetland otters. I had decided to go and walk a stretch of coast to look for otter that I had not walked for quite awhile. It had constantly been in the back of mind this autumn/winter as a place where I should go and check on the otters
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Where are those Shetland otters?

January 24, 2015
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The sky was black and heavy snow showers all morning. However  I was keen to get out having been stuck behind the computer and look for the otters I had been following. Low water was at 4:30pm, the wind was in the north making it perfect for an afternoon for searching the coast.
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Following and learning about Shetland otters

January 24, 2015
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Went back out this morning to look for Shetland otters, in particular a mother and cub I have been following.  On my way to the coast I passed another otter and her two cubs in the bay but still the wind is the wrong way to even think about trying to photograph this family.
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In the field with Shetland otters

January 24, 2015
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Over the last 3 days I have been out early morning to catch the low tide that was occurring around first light, getting to know and trying to photograph the local otters. I find otters such fascinating creatures and can spend hours just observing them.
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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
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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
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Winter time - tough for a Shetland otter family
Jan 25, 2015
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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

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Shetland Otter Photography
Jan 24, 2015
Otter Field Ecology Workshop
Jan 05, 2015

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