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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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After shooting some sunrise pictures at the beach this morning I decided to head down to Mackay Island wildlife refuge for some birding. Unfortunately it was a tad windy, so the birds were running for cover, but I found this guy catching some rays:



Then, about ten feet away from me something big disturbed the calm













Hmmp....what'd got there?



Let me get a closer look





Bah....a Canon - I would'a hung longer for a Nikon Shooter





He was about 4 to 5 feet long and came within about 8 feet of me. I knew it was an otter, but when you're all by yourself in a back swamp miles away from civilization you start reaching for your monopod eventhough he was only there a few seconds.
Old Mar 4, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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Great series and awesome story
Old Mar 4, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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You using a prime!? Zoom mofo, zoom!
Old Mar 4, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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Cool pictures!
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I love otters! Very
Old Mar 5, 2007 | 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by NFRs2000NYC,Mar 5 2007, 12:37 AM
You using a prime!? Zoom mofo, zoom!
Yep, just the 400mm.
Old Mar 5, 2007 | 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Poindexter,Mar 4 2007, 04:20 PM
I knew it was an otter, but when you're all by yourself in a back swamp miles away from civilization you start reaching for your monopod


Crikey! Not an otter!
 
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