Otter

[Vishal Bhave]

In a group of 5-6 otters
In Creek near shore, Mangrove area
Jaigarh, Maharashtra

I don't Know Exact Species but might be one of "Common otter" or "Smooth-coated Otter"

Sorry for
Cropped Image and Low Quality due to Used all (10x optical + 4 x Digital zoom)

- Primary Image
Manufacturer = NIKON
Model = COOLPIX S4
- Exif Specific
Exposure Time = 1/641 sec [0.002]
F Number = 4
ISO Speed Ratings = 50
Max. Aperture Value = 36/10
Metering mode = Spot
Focal Length = 202.50 mm
Exposure Mode = Automatic exposure
White Balance = Automatic white balance
Digital Zoom Ratio = 16/5 [3.200]
Focal Length in 35mm Film = 1216 mm

[Abhishek Jamalabad]

Wish the quality were better. This is a nice shot. Please don't use digital zoom. Use optical zoom and then crop as much as you want to.
This could be the smooth Indian otter - the only one found in this range.

[AB Apana]

Smooth-coated Otter. Agree about using the optical zoom. TFS!

Apana

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice action captured. An off centered composition would have enhanced the image further. Since it is cropped, you can keep a bit more space to the left, in the direction it is looking and crop from the right.

Do post if you have any other images taken without the digital zoom. What is he eating?

[Bibhav Behera]

The action captured is nice. As has been pointed out by others, avoid using digital zoom.

[Vikram Gupchup]

You are lucky that you saw them ! You are luckier that you could click them!