I was a bit distracted by trying to catch the otter(s) hunting frogs over the past few weeks but the other cameras have been seeing them as well, so here's an update.
Mother and the two cubs pass by fairly regularly, so I can check they are still together. The cubs are well grown but still keep close to mother so I don't think they will be leaving yet. I expect she will move them on by the end of next month.
The dog otter has been around quite a bit - partly because this is good fishing in his territory and partly also so he is around when the female is ready to mate again. One night he stopped for a scratch right in front of one camera but surprisingly the others didn't pick him up at all.
A couple of times he has appeared in daylight. Here he is in the rain.
There is a popular sprainting spot at the top of the bank so he often goes up there to leave a message.
And a bonus from another non-target species. Potentially more food for the otters if their parents don't look out, although the bigger risk may come from being trodden on.
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