And A River Otter Runs Through It

It is my observation that Fishers Island does not have a river-that is for certain.

 

I observed this week on the overgrown trails by the swampy woods near Brick Yard that this does not preclude River Otter from visiting and even taking up residence on Island.

 

Becoming familiar with signs of this mostly nocturnal ambassador to the wetlands may prove a bit difficult though.   I am learning to scout the forest floor that connects the animal’s leafy “scent station” mounds to its paths across salt marsh grass marked with fishy smelling scat.

 

So as Islanders enjoy kayaking up at Middle Farms, or biking past Island Pond, even trail blazing  around Barlow Pond….remember a River Otter runs through it.