It didn't take long. The otters very quickly became used to seeing my cameras in the new position in daylight and now regard them as playthings to be sniffed or wrestled to the ground, which doesn't do much for picture quality.
The gap in the bridge which the otters use to go in and out of the water is less than six inches wide but they all easily fit through it. The bridge is covered with moss and seems to be a favoured spot for rolling and grooming, as well as play-fighting. The cubs are probably about seven months old now and are nearly as big as their mother so it is getting more difficult to tell them all apart. I think the "fight" here is between mother and a cub.
The dog otter is still around as well. I was excited when I saw him bringing a large fish out of the water but disappointed when he went straight back in before eating it. This is the same brief sequence on two cameras.
I am still experimenting with camera positions and angles in the new spot, trying to keep the cameras low and fairly close in to get good pictures. Here is one of the hazards!
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