Otters on the Isle of Mull – Photography

Otters on the Isle of Mull can be elusive and shy though there are plenty of opportunities if you know where to look.

The habitat of the Otter is mainly coastal, though they also like sheltered woodland inlets and fresh water streams, and the majority of the Isle of Mull’s 350 mile of indented coastline provides the ideal habitat for them.

This series of images of otters on the Isle of Mull were all taken during the past year and result from a combination of an understanding of their habits, keen observation and an abundance of patience.

Otter (Lutra lutra) Isle of Mull

Otters are a personal favourite of mine and there is a great deal of satisfaction to be had from photographing them in the wild. However, in order to capture the best images it is vital, as in all genres of nature photography, be it mammals, birds, plants or insects etc to ensure that absolute priority is giving to the welfare of the subject. Knowing how to photograph any particular specie relies just as much on good field craft as it does on having suitable photography skill and equipment. Knowledge of your intended subject will always be beneficial, and knowing when to walk away at the fist sign of distress in the subject is paramount.

Isle of Mull nature – Top Ten in 2010

A selection of Isle of Mull nature photography images prepared after a very busy 2010. Our commercial, stock and wedding photography business continues to grow and we also had a record breaking year with our personalised Isle of Mull photography workshops.

We are now looking forward to 2011 with high expectation and will be striving to maintain our achievements. The start of a new year would not be complete without a quick look over our shoulder at 2010 so we have selected 10 of favourite Isle of Mull nature images taken throughout the past year. Another post in scheduled within in the next couple of days to show our “Top Ten in 2010 – Isle of Mull landscape images”.

Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)

Large Heath (Coenonympha tullia)

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus)

Eider (Somateria mollissima)

Golden-Ringed Dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii)

Broom Seed Pods (Cytisus scoparius)

Otter (Lutra lutra) with crab

Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo)

White Tailed Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)

One of our recent Otter (Lutra lutra) images

One of our recent Otter images taken on the Isle of Mull in late February during a particularly settled spell of dry weather.