Fred Winchell spotted this otter slide on Farrar Pond a couple of weeks ago while out walking with his dog Fennec after a period when the icy was slushy. “They are very playful animals and will slide on their bellies over snow and ice,” says Conservation Director Tom Gumbart. “They can be fairly large, so when sliding, they leave a long swath of snow that’s pushed to the sides. Otters also can move a fair distance in the air when they leap, so that probably accounts for the lack of tracks at the bottom of the picture.” Photo by Fred Winchell
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