Comments on: Texas River Otters http://passporttotexas.org/texas-river-otters/ Your radio guide to the great Texas outdoors Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:16:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: TIM T. http://passporttotexas.org/texas-river-otters/comment-page-1/#comment-14165 TIM T. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:16:52 +0000 http://passporttotexas.org/?p=945#comment-14165 FEB. 8TH, 2010 WE'VE HAD A LAKE HOUSE AT LAKE LIMESTONE FOR APPROX. 26 YEARS NOW. I HAVE SEEN BEAVER , NUTREA , OSPREY, BALD EAGLE AND NUMEROUS WATER FOWL ..OVER THE YEARS, BUT NEVER AN OTTER ...UNTIL NOW ! BEFORE DUSK ON FEB 5TH . AT FIRST I BELIEVED ,MAYBE A NEIGHBORS DOG. BUT HE WASNT MOVING LIKE A DOG WOULD . HE WAS TO LONG AND SLENDER TO BE NUTREA OR A BEAVER .THEN I REALIZED ,, AN OTTER OF COURSE . I HAVE SEEN ENOUGH WILDLIFE SHOWS AND DOCUMENTARIES TO KNOW FOR SURE.. HE WAS JUST MOPING ALONG THE LAKES EDGE ,OCCASSIONALLY GLAZING OVER THE EMBANKMENT INTO THE WATER ..LOOKING I BELIEVE FOR FISH. HE WOULD OCCASIONALLY SLITHER INTO THE WATER AND SUBMERGE HIMSELF.. COME BACK UP ... AND THEN OUT OF THE WATER AGAIN MOVING ALONG THE SHORELINE . I FINALLY LOST SITE OF HIM IN THE WATER BECAUSE DARKNESS HAD MOVED IN . IT WAS A SIGHT TO SEE. FEB. 8TH, 2010

WE’VE HAD A LAKE HOUSE AT LAKE LIMESTONE FOR APPROX. 26 YEARS NOW. I HAVE SEEN BEAVER , NUTREA , OSPREY, BALD EAGLE AND NUMEROUS WATER FOWL ..OVER THE YEARS, BUT NEVER AN OTTER …UNTIL NOW ! BEFORE DUSK ON FEB 5TH . AT FIRST I BELIEVED ,MAYBE A NEIGHBORS DOG. BUT HE WASNT MOVING LIKE A DOG WOULD . HE WAS TO LONG AND SLENDER TO BE NUTREA OR A BEAVER .THEN I REALIZED ,, AN OTTER OF COURSE . I HAVE SEEN ENOUGH WILDLIFE SHOWS AND DOCUMENTARIES TO KNOW FOR SURE.. HE WAS JUST MOPING ALONG THE LAKES EDGE ,OCCASSIONALLY GLAZING OVER THE EMBANKMENT INTO THE WATER ..LOOKING I BELIEVE FOR FISH. HE WOULD OCCASIONALLY SLITHER INTO THE WATER AND SUBMERGE HIMSELF.. COME BACK UP … AND THEN OUT OF THE WATER AGAIN MOVING ALONG THE SHORELINE . I FINALLY LOST SITE OF HIM IN THE WATER BECAUSE DARKNESS HAD MOVED IN . IT WAS A SIGHT TO SEE.

]]> By: kyle http://passporttotexas.org/texas-river-otters/comment-page-1/#comment-13972 kyle Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:32:21 +0000 http://passporttotexas.org/?p=945#comment-13972 Local lake in Mckinney has otters so I've been told. Saw one hit by a car this weekend by Vergina and Lake Forest. I've seen Nutra before and even a Beaver killed in the same place but this was for sure a otter. Sad, but exciting to know they are living in the middle of town. Local lake in Mckinney has otters so I’ve been told. Saw one hit by a car this weekend by Vergina and Lake Forest. I’ve seen Nutra before and even a Beaver killed in the same place but this was for sure a otter. Sad, but exciting to know they are living in the middle of town.

]]> By: Pam S. http://passporttotexas.org/texas-river-otters/comment-page-1/#comment-13628 Pam S. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:45:34 +0000 http://passporttotexas.org/?p=945#comment-13628 We live on Lake Conroe in Montgomery, Texas and this past Saturday evening we had an otter on our outdoor porch. We saw him from the window scampering across the porch and down the steps. My husband followed him across the golf course and watched him dive into the lake. We couldn't believe it, had no idea there were otters in the lake here. We live on Lake Conroe in Montgomery, Texas and this past Saturday evening we had an otter on our outdoor porch. We saw him from the window scampering across the porch and down the steps. My husband followed him across the golf course and watched him dive into the lake. We couldn’t believe it, had no idea there were otters in the lake here.

]]> By: Barb H http://passporttotexas.org/texas-river-otters/comment-page-1/#comment-13588 Barb H Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:39:06 +0000 http://passporttotexas.org/?p=945#comment-13588 Sorry to say I saw a otter dead on 34 in Terrell. Thought that was an odd place for an otter, in the middle of town. Don't think there is any waterways that close. Sorry to say I saw a otter dead on 34 in Terrell. Thought that was an odd place for an otter, in the middle of town. Don’t think there is any waterways that close.

]]> By: Harold Huff http://passporttotexas.org/texas-river-otters/comment-page-1/#comment-13247 Harold Huff Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:20:37 +0000 http://passporttotexas.org/?p=945#comment-13247 I just watched two otters playing in my pond near Cat Spring in Austin County. We have had Beaver before but this was a first seeing the River Otter here. Beautiful I just watched two otters playing in my pond near Cat Spring in Austin County. We have had Beaver before but this was a first seeing the River Otter here. Beautiful

]]> By: David Fisher http://passporttotexas.org/texas-river-otters/comment-page-1/#comment-13063 David Fisher Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:30:26 +0000 http://passporttotexas.org/?p=945#comment-13063 Saw an otter swimming and diving in our pond about forty yards from our back porch in Silsbee, Texas. Saw it on Saturday morning and was amazed. Saw it agin this morning. Wonder if it ate our semi-pet duck a couple of weeks ago. I found a pile of feathers, two duck feet and a spine in our yard. Saw an otter swimming and diving in our pond about forty yards from our back porch in Silsbee, Texas. Saw it on Saturday morning and was amazed. Saw it agin this morning. Wonder if it ate our semi-pet duck a couple of weeks ago. I found a pile of feathers, two duck feet and a spine in our yard.

]]> By: sam http://passporttotexas.org/texas-river-otters/comment-page-1/#comment-12681 sam Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:12:31 +0000 http://passporttotexas.org/?p=945#comment-12681 Harris county, 1st time i saw em was on the lower san jac river while 4 wheelin, could see the dam we saw something running thru the woods, my bud looking seperated them, they whisteled back and forth till they hit the water. bout 7 yrs ago, then i found a road kill on martinville rd off of richey st in south houston, (by kroger?)12/9/09, took a pic with my cell phone Harris county, 1st time i saw em was on the lower san jac river while 4 wheelin, could see the dam we saw something running thru the woods, my bud looking seperated them, they whisteled back and forth till they hit the water. bout 7 yrs ago, then i found a road kill on martinville rd off of richey st in south houston, (by kroger?)12/9/09, took a pic with my cell phone

]]> By: Tami Barugh http://passporttotexas.org/texas-river-otters/comment-page-1/#comment-12050 Tami Barugh Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:52:36 +0000 http://passporttotexas.org/?p=945#comment-12050 We live in the country about 7 miles northeast of Crockett Texas. This morning looked out the window onto the pond and thought we saw beavers. Usually the beavers are only active around us at night. Got really good video of two otters playing around in the pond for us. Really active and a true comedy team. I've seen otters before, but not two at a time. We live in the country about 7 miles northeast of Crockett Texas. This morning looked out the window onto the pond and thought we saw beavers. Usually the beavers are only active around us at night.

Got really good video of two otters playing around in the pond for us. Really active and a true comedy team.

I’ve seen otters before, but not two at a time.

]]> By: Cecilia http://passporttotexas.org/texas-river-otters/comment-page-1/#comment-12043 Cecilia Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:46:45 +0000 http://passporttotexas.org/?p=945#comment-12043 Jerome, Thanks for sharing your website with the wonderful images of the otters! I am amazed at how many folks have spotted these critters, and am grateful to everyone who has posted their sightings. I've been forwarding your reports to Gary Calkins, who coordinates information on Texas River Otters for Parks and Wildlife; he's been blown away by where these little guys have been showing up. Thanks again, everyone. Keep those otter sightings coming! Cecilia Nasti Producer & Host Passport to Texas Jerome,

Thanks for sharing your website with the wonderful images of the otters! I am amazed at how many folks have spotted these critters, and am grateful to everyone who has posted their sightings.

I’ve been forwarding your reports to Gary Calkins, who coordinates information on Texas River Otters for Parks and Wildlife; he’s been blown away by where these little guys have been showing up.

Thanks again, everyone. Keep those otter sightings coming!

Cecilia Nasti
Producer & Host
Passport to Texas

]]> By: randogg http://passporttotexas.org/texas-river-otters/comment-page-1/#comment-12040 randogg Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:03:58 +0000 http://passporttotexas.org/?p=945#comment-12040 There has been some recent otter observation occurring in Trinity Bay near Beach City.... followed by some interesting otter discussions (about them, not with them). and Jerome... thanks for sharing your website and "(not very good)" pictures. They're awesome. There has been some recent otter observation occurring in Trinity Bay near Beach City…. followed by some interesting otter discussions (about them, not with them).

and Jerome… thanks for sharing your website and “(not very good)” pictures. They’re awesome.

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