A Curious Visitor at Oaks Bottom
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I was out at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge the other day when I noticed movement along the water’s edge. A North American river otter had pulled itself up onto a
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A Winter Wildlife Spectacal in OaksBottom
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In Oaks Bottom I had that rare, clear quality that makes the city seem to exhale: a low, golden sun, a thin, crisp air, and the marsh grasses catching light
A Perfect Afternoon at Oaks Bottom: Hawks, Otters, and Herons in Flight
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There are mornings that remind you why you carry a camera. My recent walk into Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge turned into one of those days: a red-tailed hawk quartering the
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River Otter on the Viewing Deck — A Surprise Performance at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
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Yesterday I had one of those wildlife moments that makes you forget to breathe. While standing on the viewing deck at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, a river otter slipped quietly
 River Otters — Playful Water Hunters of North America
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River otters (Lontra canadensis) are sleek, energetic mammals often seen sliding, diving and hunting in rivers, lakes and marshes. Famous for their playful behavior and acrobatic swimming, these charismatic carnivores
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