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River Otters Galore
I have been paddling for 20 years,
and never have I seen so many
Otters at once, so many, in fact that
I am not sure whether there are
seven or eight. Where? you
ask. Well, the answer might steer
you to, oh my God, FLAT water.
The lower American is
where. I have seen them now in
the stretch directly across from
Ancil Hoffman Park and about 3/4
of a mile above there. The last
time they were "porpoising" in the
current like you might see dolphins
do. They were fishing, and at least
one was always head up, munching
down his catch. This was an amazing
sight I have never come close
to in all my whitewater paddling,
even on the Rogue.
More important than where is
WHEN. Both times I have witnessed
the Otter Clan, were between
7 and 7:30A.M.So, if you
think you can stand flat water, and
want to see some really cool otters
- set your alarm, make some coffee,
and head to Ancil Hoffman
Park, or call me and we'll do it
together. I'll bring the coffee.
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