SamT, I'm pretty jealous you went to Eigg even without the dolphins. What did you get up to?
. Very majestic!
Psyched about seeing a wolf in the wild
Mayhaps a bit late to be recent but the other week I was slowly walking towards a seal to take photos and just got to the appropriate distance when a sea otter hopped out of the water and began to eat a fish right next to the seal! The seal was so surprised it jumped. Have a gander. http://www.flickr.com/photos/82111568@N02/7671755182/#in/photostream/
I didn't think sea otters lived in the UK? They're a Pacific species aren't they?
Good photo though.
I've seen otters and otter holes nowhere near fresh water; reiff, north uist, and entrance to loch broom. I think you are right that sea otters are a pacific species but I don't think they need fresh water. These are tiny compared to the ones in Vancouver aquarium.