Doreen Clay looked over a bluff in Gualala and found a family of River Otters entering the Pacific Ocean.

She wrote, “I was quite excited! The otters moved quickly and disappeared into the sea. We love Gualala, and its wild creatures.”

There is a family of River Otters that lives at the mouth of the Gualala River. They are fascinating to observe. The mother raises her family; the father is long gone. River Otters have been seeing playing with each other and in the waves. These otters can't abide pollution in the water, so their presence here is a testament to the health of our rivers, streams and ocean.

Thanks to Doreen for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

Breezy, cooler weather is the order of the day close to the ocean today.