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Otter Tales

Posted by Jennifer Sigmon,
North Country explorer from Asbury Park NJ
November 21, 2025

There is always something to see here, sometimes it is difficult to get chores done. While in the kitchen getting ready to start dinner, I spotted an otter on the ice. I walked down to the lake quietly. The river otter noticed me and seemed curious. Going under the ice and popping up several times. My first river otter on Black Lake! I have been looking since I have been here.