So this is arrow, so named because of the obvious arrow design on her nose.  This was caused by the mating ritual of the male grabbing her nose to hold her while mating.  But take a look at that belly!!!  I am not a scientist but I am keeping my fingers crossed that s...

 This is Truffle's little pup.  It was born early in December.  It is now diving and will occasionally come up with food.  And then sometimes, like the bottom picture, it will get food from Mom.  She has begun to hide some from it sometimes now.  She will roll over in...

 Great photo ops this morning on Ms. T, the otter Mom.  Both were still sleeping when i spotted them at about 0730.  The mom started coming awake and grooming the pup.  The pup, however, had no interest in waking up just yet.  Mom groomed for a bit before heading over...

 so this pup is nursing while the mom is grooming it's tail and back end.  It was about 0700 at the coast guard jetty and the lighting was truly GOLDEN.  

Pup quit nursing long enough to take a look around.  This is an untagged Mom that i had been hearing was...