fur & fluff

Otterday! And open thread.

Today’s North American river otters were spied among the ice on the Charles River in Needham, Massachusetts. Boston.com continues: The Charles River Watershed Association hailed the documented presence of otters so close to Boston as a mark of important progress…. Read More ›

Otterday! And Open Thread.

Last week it was otters telling a crocodile who’s boss; this week, it’s a coyote. The otters take a brief moment out from playing to smack the stalking coyote down; the coyote rapidly decides that it’s just not worth the… Read More ›

Otterday! And Open Thread.

Some newcomers to Hoyden may have received the impression, over the past few weeks, that I think otters are cute little cuddly furry things. Nothing could be further from the truth. Vicious little weasels, the lot of them, and I… Read More ›

Otterday, and Open Thread

Wildlife photographer Enrique Aguirre snapped this shot of a sea otter with a rusty videocam in Monterey Bay. [h/t to parissite] Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is there anything great happening… Read More ›

Otterday, and Open Thread

This otter, courtesy of IRGlover on flickr, is begging for a caption. (For a simple captioning tool, try roflbot.) Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is there anything great happening in your… Read More ›