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@AFOjanguren If there is a human approaching they have to unload. But, as is the case in most of Asturias, and evident in your photo. It’s a bendy road, so how can they see you coming? Same on our footpath, where they used to stand, it’s a blind bend.

@davidelement1 I am intrigued how much energy they use hovering. Last week it repeatedly hovered, a lot, without much success. This morning I watched it dive (no otter) and catch 2/3 attempts. I think there’s a correlation, at least here, with using otter to help in murkier water conditions.

@davidelement1 Really interesting. I’ve seen the egrets do it here with the otters. And kingfishers do it with Giant Otters in Brazil too.

And again. Interestingly, although around, the Kingfisher wasn’t using the Otter to hunt as much as before and the water was much clearer than last time.

The eles didn’t want the dogs around so made a proper noise, to chase the dogs away. You’ll see in this video how they circled the younger elephants to protect them, whilst the dogs left the area. Amazing!

RT @LMasseyImages: This autumn why don’t you head out to Asturias to join @samleesong & myself on a journey into the mountains, to the sea…

This autumn why don’t you head out to Asturias to join @samleesong & myself on a journey into the mountains, to the sea and around Wild Finca. Getting in touch with nature.

One thing we love here at Wild Finca is our network of camera traps. They let us know what we are missing when we’re not outside. From Herons hunting hapless Frogs, to Genets, Wild Boar, and frolicking Badgers!

@patrick_barkham @curlewcalls I remember back in the day @chamiltonjames did a very scientific study on kingfisher speed for Halcyon River Diaries and they’re surprisingly slower than they look. Slower than a Robin though, who knows.

RT @LMasseyImages: Had to grab some paperwork in town, and walking back to the car the Otter and the Kingfisher were back at it. https://t.…

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@ValerieEBradley The kingfisher uses the otter to disturb smaller fish.

@OttomanKhalifa3 The kingfisher uses the otter as a fish scarer.

@ukexpat @mrhenrymorris I thought that. The energy expended hovering!

@offhandmanor1 The kingfisher uses the otter to disturb small fish and takes advantage.

Our first calf has arrived at Wild Finca. A little boy. He’s chosen a gorgeous day to enter the world too!

Our Sunday market visit had a VIP guest today. Seeing Otters is always amazing, but to see the Kingfisher following along to was extra special.

@ArabellaSock The issue then is they really do see no value in the wolf (or other wildlife), so it validates their stance. This ironically is a small, yet powerful, minority of people doing this to the natural world.