Northwest Highlands Sea Kayaking

Can you spot it?

Year on year, I’m seeing more and more otters when I’m afloat. Either I’m getting better looking for them or their numbers are increasing. I suspect it’s bit of both.

However the biggest threat to the continued growth in otter numbers is them being struck by vehicles whilst they cross roads, especially at dusk and dawn.

 I saw a dead otter lying at the side of road over the weekend. It wasn’t a sight I wanted to see. So when you see signs like this please think about Mr and Mrs Otter scuttling across the road, dragging their long thick tails and slow down.

Here’s a link to an online otter webcam from the otter rescue centre on the Isle of Skye.