European Otters

At Buckfast in Devon they have two European Otters (Lutra lutra) called Sammy and xxx.  I was going to fill in the xxx when Daughter-who-takes-photos reminded me of the girl otter's name but she’s busy at the moment - no doubt she’ll comment at some stage and xxx will once more be christened.

I’m Sammy – I swim round and round and round and round in tiny little circles.

Sometimes I swim clockwise

And sometimes I swim anti-clockwise.

Then sometimes I get out and see what’s going on

Is that a keeper with some food?

My name is xxx  and I sit in the corner watching Sammy acting daft for the tourists.

Sometimes I turn my back on him

 

 I have too much self-respect to act silly

If I go in the water I swim in a straight line for my objective.

And if I were to get annoyed you’d know about it – and I’m not overly pleased about being called xxx!