My client's extended family was visiting unexpectedly (I provide respite twice a week), and I was able to go home early.
Upon arriving home, I suggested we take a drive.
What about Code Dr.?
Sure!
I haven't seen river otters in a bit. I know I spotted one in a forest, but it was a drive-by situation.
No birds, this spot is famous for birds, but a pair of river otters having a blast! The water isn't open enough for any but the otters.
At first, they were at the dam. Then they swam along the river, popping up where the river was open.
Suddenly, they disappeared. The photos, above, were from the car window. I got out of the car. As I suspected, they'd gone through the culvert, into where the river turns to a creek in the wetland.
You must imagine: in the next photo, two otters peering up at me, on the other side of the road, behind where we'd parked the car. I wasn't quick enough for a photo!!!
This is the view of the river and the culvert.
I love their antics. They are so joyful, playful, spontaneous and quick.
You can see we still have snow, as well as ice. Our fields are like this.
This is a drive-by, hard to see, but the geese and ducks are all lined up on the edge of the ice in the river.
I will zoom in: you get the picture! Like cheerleaders lined up on the ice, hoping to encourage a spring thaw.
From here, we drove to Poonamalie Rd. They are working on the Rideau Canal locks, there. We'll have to go back!
Around to Rideau Ferry, under the bridge. The Rideau Lakes have melted some and thawed, then refrozen.
Dinner at the recently reopened, and newly bought, CC's. Yum! Hubby had chicken fingers and onions done a little differently. They were amazing. I had my predictable shrimp and pasta, my fave.
Other otters:
River, Otter and Canada Geese photos
