Oh crikey, where to begin.

Last night I received a message asking me if I wanted to come over to photograph Molly, the otter featured in the National Geographic film “Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story”.

I said yes please, set my alarm an hour early to get horse/pony/sheep chores done and was there like a shot, big camera at the ready.

I parked my car on the shoreline and waited…..

and waited……

and waited – though I saw two beautiful swans fly past.

And waited and was beginning to think, 3 hours later, that perhaps this wasn’t Molly’s morning.  Apparently she was becoming increasingly sporadic with her visits.  I honestly didn’t mind, though, I had a lovely time just enjoying the scenery.

I took a few photos of my surroundings, getting ready to go home.

And then two beautiful swans pitched up so I contented myself with photos of them, thinking to myself that they would do.

But then a little someone appeared.

And we were off…..

Warning, Warning – total photo dump ahead!  I make no apologies. This was a very special time.

Molly came out from under the pontoon and sped over to her house/bedroom.

I sighed, thinking this would be the last I saw of her and it was brief, but well, at least I had seen her.

But no, Molly came out again.

And then she was a lady about her toilette (so important).

 

Molly is beautiful and very special.

Billy brought Molly some pieces of fresh fish which she quickly devoured.

(I love the way she holds it in her paws)

But little pieces of fish are not as good as the whole fish, Molly told him and Billy duly brought out the big fish.

And off Molly went with her prize. More photos tomorrow…….

(best morning ever!)