We have made frequent reference to the recent increase in otter signs and sightings on Radipole which have usually come as a result of the growing list of duties that require us to be on site pre-dawn. To save you these ungodly privations we have captured some more footage on our motion activated cameras which can be accessed from the link below. Short but incredibly sweet!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgTQyl2twtI
This film has been segued into our existing otter footage and is available for all to see in the Visitor Centre.
To allow us to film and observe our otters Anne and I have built a hide from timber reclaimed from a defunct cattle enclosure and reed sheaf's left over from the construction of reed screens. It looks a little ‘iron age’ but will hopefully do what it is intended for.
Justin you do yourself a disservice in suggesting you may be replaced by a Dictaphone! Camera going out tonight so fingers crossed...
I'm thinking you could possibly sell one to the Weymouth Punch and Judy show? Looks ideally suited for such a purpose! Or prehaps we could create our own similar feature .... maybe the Coot and Moorhen show. Does this mean you can save me some ungodly privations by adding some for the Bittern Monitoring too? :D
Regards
Justin Heath
It does looks a bit like an iron-age shower (but much more cosy!) perhaps there's a market out there for these top-end observation posts. I'm sure I saw the curtains move just then! Looking forward to many more excellent movies to update us on our most welcome otter family.
Seize the day!