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The Usual Suspects

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The Usual Suspects River Otters on Frozen Chignik Lake. Note the Starry Flounder in the mouth of the otter at the left. The lakes sculpin, stickleback, char, salmon, flounder and an invertebrate – the isopod, Saduria entomon – figure into the diets of Chignik Lake otters. There is a lot of upwelling on the lake – spring water filtered through surrounding hillsides which emerges from the lake bottom. The spring water’s relatively stable temperature makes it relatively warm in winter, thus causing openings in the ice which the otters use to dive for food. February 2, 2017

Wishing Our Readers an Otterly Wonderful 2022! Thanks for Following!

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I was out on the ice with a few friends the other day. Here’s a minute of the fun.

Barbra and I wish for everyone a happy 2022!

Sincerely,
Jack & Barbra Donachy
Chignik Lake, Alaska