No otters

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The pier crew started installing the floating docks on the 20th of last month. Typically, within a day or two after the first dock appears, I start seeing signs of otter activity on it. This year, though, it took a week before I found a single scat, then on successive visits, there was a second scat, then a third - suggesting that only 1 otter was depositing them. That last scat appeared one week ago today. Since then, I have seen no signs of any otter activity at all. The otters' paths and rubbing areas are all revegetating now, too, indicating they've fallen into disuse.

Late Spring is usually the beginning of high season for otter watching, but this year, for whatever reason(s), there are currently no otters here to watch...