The reserve at the end of my road reported the exciting news of an otter sighting recently.
An undeniably charismatic species, I confess without shame to have tried (in vain) to find it in my local water bodies.
This image captures what I imagine that moment would look like: a magical scene peppered with snowdrops, when me and the otter share a meaningful look into one another's eyes.
But in reality it'll probably be a mere glimpse before they plop into the water and disappear.
This being the case, this shot by David Tipling for RSPB-images.com is not only stunning but impressive. Please do explore our image collection at your leisure.