Images Dated 14th September 2006

Sea Otter - pup learning to use its legs, feet and flippers / coordination

TOM-1429
Sea Otter - pup learning to use its legs, feet and flippers / coordination
Pacific Ocean, North America
Enhydra lutris
Within a few days it will be learning to hold food with its front paws (drops alot at first) and to swim about (now it mostly floats on back)
Tom & Pat Leeson
Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

© ? Tom and Pat Leeson/ardea.com

Mistral blowing in from sea

MAB-283
Mistral blowing in from sea
Cabo de Udra Rias Baixas, Western Spain
Mistral is a cold, strong, and usually dry wind occuring in the Winter & Spring, usually in France
Mark Boulton
Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

© Mark Boulton/ardea.com

Hoary Marmot - gathering grass for winter hibernation nest / bed, it will use grass to line inside of burrow (this is not for food)

TOM-1511
Hoary Marmot - gathering grass for winter hibernation nest / bed, it will use grass to line inside of burrow (this is not for food).
Northern Rocky Mountains, North America
Marmota caligata
Tom & Pat Leeson
Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

© Tom & Pat Leeson/ardea.com