This morning started with strong winds, dark skies, and sideways hail. The wind didn’t let up at all throughout the day but there were brief periods of sun here and there. The darker sea otter from yesterday was happily eating urchins off South Island again but the smaller one was no where to be seen. Although it was hard to spot much out there among the whitecaps. I finally saw the true Ollie, nose scar and all near Turbine Rock this afternoon. He took a quick jaunt over to the South Island but the other otters were not there, on his return back to Turbine rock he passed right in front of the jetty allowing me to get a photo and confirm my suspicion that there have truly been 3 different otters here the past 2 days. How wild is that! Ollie’s light blonde head and prominent nose scar easily distinguish him from the other 2. I wonder if I’ll see them tomorrow!
Today’s Weather:
- Tuesday, March 12:
- Sky: Dark, hail, rain, brief periods of sun
- Wind: High of W 32 knots, low of ENE 3 knots
- Sea: Large whitecaps, strong current
- Temperature: Low 6oC, High 9oC
** All wildlife photos taken at the furthest distance possible, and may be cropped to improve detail! **