I was at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma when I photographed this River Otter Pup In Duckweed.
Although they are sometimes referred to as “River Otters,” North American River Otters can be found in a wide range of freshwater and coastal marine aquatic habitats, such as lakes, rivers, inland wetlands, coastal shorelines, marshes, and estuaries.
It is capable of withstanding a wide range of temperatures and altitudes.
The primary needs of a North American River Otter are a consistent food source and simple access to a body of water.
It will, however, vanish from polluted locations since it is susceptible to pollution.
Gear Used:
- Camera: Canon EOS R5
- Lens: RF100-500 mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Technical:
- Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
- Date and Time Taken: August 18, 2022 (10:18 A. M.)
- Exposure Mode: Manual
- Aperture: f8.0
- Shutter speed: 1/2500
- ISO: 4000 (Auto)
- White Balance: Auto
- Metering Mode: Evaluative
- Back-button Focus
- Animal Eye Single Point Auto Focus
- Exposure Compensation: +1/3 EV
- Focal Length: 500 mm