Tasty new fish species

Here we have whats known as a Brill and a Ling. The Ling is a member of the cod family and tastes great. Cod are being comercially fished to the extreme, so think twice before buying it. The next time you visit the fishmonger ask him for some Ling. If you like Cod, you'll love this!

Brill

Handsome eh!

small Ling from Innes crab creels

Otto loved this!

Otto's first taste of real freedom

It's New Years eve. As usual I went to spend time with Otto but today was different. Today was a milestone. I decided to take a huge gamble and let him out. Otto is very trusting of me now, so today is the day. I prepared myself and opened the enclosure door. With the lure of some tasty fish he was out. As soon as he was outside, he started making high pitched chirping sounds. These sounds are used to let mother and cub keep in contact with one another. Within a couple of minutes he was investigating his new found freedom. He stayed close to me and when presented with some fish, he would take it back into his enclosure to eat it. My main worry was that he would take off...he didn't. He was in and out several times and always stayed close to me. This is a giant leap for Otto, and the first step in his leaving home. I will do this every day now, little at a time until we can venture further afield. Hopefully soon I can show him the bay and all the wonders it holds.

A fantastic day indeed........Happy New Year to you all :)

first smell of freedom

up and over...

nearly there...

Freedom!!!

out and about

Brave New World

Swimming!!!

My family have been over for Christmas so a couple of days ago I introduced them to Otto. The weather has been terrible...well at least for us humans. Constant wind and rain.
When I went into Otto's enclosure, he was in the pool! This is what i've been waiting for! Brilliant!

I fed him some fish as he jumped in and out of the water... like a real Otter!  He seemed to be having the time of his life! 

Now that he is a "Water Otter", i'll have to think about getting the large pool ready for him. He is coming out a lot more now during the day, which is also great.

Well done Otto.

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