Tales from the riverbank.

With a brief interlude from the rain I decided to go and test the new kayak. I took a rod and a few lures and managed to catch a perch and a chub. The highlight of the day though was seeing an otter hunting. I watched it for a few moments as it dived down and came back up again. It seemed oblivious to me but disappeared with the appearance of a barge.
The attached video isn't terribly clear but you do see the otter come up and shake it's head. Considering it was filmed on a phone, it gives you an idea about how close I was.
Fantastic day!