Dippers and Otters...

An unusually dark-bellied Dipper was reported on the river Dodder in Dublin last weekend. I tried for it, but the water levels have risen considerably with the melting snow so it wasn't the most Dipper-friendly stream. One bird did show however, but I don't think it was the suspected foreign visitor.

Dipper, ssp. hibernicus.

While waiting for the Dipper to appear a pair of River Otters showed up. A completely unexpected bonus in this river flowing through a major city!

They stayed in the area below the weir for quite a while, and made at least two successful catches...

They used the same area both times to actually feed, it must be a regular haunt...