Snape Marshes update

Note from Derek Walduck (voluntary warden)

'As I was checking an area of marsh I heard a swirl in the broad dyke nearby and hung around. I then saw a female otter surface about 30 yards away, followed by two cubs. They swam about then got out onto the marsh, but she kept checking me and at about 20 yards away from the dyke she headed back in with the cubs. Instead of disappearing though, they swam right up to me to investigate, so close that I couldn't focus my bins. The mother was hissing at me through her teeth.


Unfortunately they then turned round and all swam away, then went under the water and that was that. Very exciting.