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Monday, March 9, 2026

Bat Ray for breakfast?

 
River Otter (Lontra canadensis) chewing on a Bat Ray (Myliobatis californica) in Bodega Harbor on 9 March 2026.
 
The wind hadn't picked up yet, so there were some nice views of the otter swimming in shallow water along the shoreline:
 
 
 
 
P.S.  The otter seemed to be having trouble eating the Bat Ray, perhaps due to its thick skin?  Eventually it left the ray behind and moved on.
 

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