A Raft of Otters

Southern Sea Otter -- Moss Landing, CA
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS II, ISO: 250, f/5.6, 1/2000s

A group of sea otters is called a raft.  It makes total sense when you see one.

I don't know how long they've been there, but a raft seems to have taken up permanent residence at the harbor in Moss Landing.  It's the best place I know of  to see southern sea otters in the wild.  A kayak will put you right there in the water with them.  You're supposed to stay a specific distance away from all of the marine mammals there, but sometimes they decide to come to you and there's not much you can do about it except to enjoy the show.

Photo selection inspired by Geogypsy's Foto Friday Fun, image #2982.