In the sand and the swell

  

A distant view, but we don't see River Otters (Lontra canadensis) feeding on Mole Crabs (Emerita analoga) that often, so here's one for the record. 

Some people are surprised to hear that River Otters spend quite a bit of time in the ocean (rather than in freshwater habitats).  I'm used to seeing them foraging along the rocky coast, but I still feel amazed when they do not hesitate to head out into fairly good-sized swell:

 

Such strong swimmers!