River Rascal In Another Lifetime stocking through the gardens and

stocking through the gardens and sunbathing on its favorite rock

muted background enhances the flowers' vivid colours

worn by thousands of years of pounding water

casting warm hues of orange

4"x4" Triptych

River Rascal In Another Lifetime stocking through the gardens andThis photograph of a river otter was taken on a trail in Algonquin Park. I had spotted a hole in the ice that looked intentionally carved. Figuring someone might emerge if I waited long enough, I sat down and kept my eyes fixed on this hole. Eventually, a river otter friend popped up to survey the area. After determining I wasn't a threat, it continued to pop up through this hole every so often, sometimes with a nice fish snack from below. Medium: