
Wild California Sea Otters,

remind me,

of floating koala bears.

Like koalas they have a laid back approach to life,

and don’t sweat the small stuff!

This pup is clearly embracing the parental philosophy.
Cheers to you from Moro Bay California’s wild sea otters~
That’s the first time I’ve ever seen a picture of sea otters floating like that and yes, they do look a bit like koalas in some images.
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They are buoyant little guys and sleep bobbing in the waves! დ
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Cindy, I simply adore the otters. I remember taking my kids to Monterey Bay for a little vacation. We swam and kayaked alongside the aquarium, I’m not sure if that is allowed anymore. They were so friendly and felt protected there, It was only later that I learned they have a vicious bite… of course, most of us in the animal kingdom have some sort of survival instinct and when we feel threatened, seek to protect ourselves and our young. Lovely photos as always. xx
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Monterey Bay is so wonderful. They are responsible for bring the otter back to coastal waters and yes, you can still kayak in the bay and the otters are there! So happy you and your children had this experience Lea დ
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So cute! Fabulous photos, as always Cindy
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Aww, much appreciated Sheree & thank you! დ
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My pleasure Cindy
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Lovely photos dear Cindy
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Much appreciated, thank you! დ
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Lovely shots amusingly likened to koalas
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Thank you Derrick & happy you enjoyed them დ
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Their water sport looks fun.🙂
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Yes, they are very playful დ
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They’re so adorable!
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So happy you like them & cheers დ
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Adorable!
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Thank you so much Jennie, much appreciated, and cheers to you! დ
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You are welcome, Cindy!
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I like your analogy as they are “sea koalas”. Is it universal ? To me, seals are water dos 🙂
They are so adorable. I am wondering whether they are tame as they look? I think koalas are a bit more docile. I have heard on the news recently that one sneaked into a house and stayed on the family Christmas tree. That was a cute news.
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Yes! I read that too. Koalas like trees, and maybe families, with an indoor Christmas Tree. How cool is that? Sea Otters are not as tame as they look. They face obstacles to survive, and they have to be smart and tough to do it. Doesn’t surprise me you know this. Stay well my friend დ
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I need to envision this/them on nights I can’t sleep. What a relaxing feeling they invoke.
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Imagine yourself gently bobbing the the wavelets ass otters snooze around you……I’m gonna try this!!! 😉 დ
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I actually thought of these little fellas the other night when I could not sleep. It made me smile. I love the bobbing idea.
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I am so happy they made you smile დ
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I love otters, there’s something so cute and mischievous about them!
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They devote significant amounts of attention to play, sleeping and eating. These are things I can fully relate to! 😉
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Haha me too Cindy! 😁
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Charmers, Cindy! Do scientists know why they like to float in their backs like this so much of the time?
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Hmmm….I would hazard a few guesses. Floating on your back requires minimal energy. They sleep as they float. They also use their stomachs as food prep areas, crushing clams and such, and their pups sleep on their tummies. They wrap kelp around themselves so they don’t float away from the group as they sleep, and sometimes hold hands, maybe for the same reasons. Maybe a biologist will chime in here and let us know…. დ
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Lots of reasons that make a lot of sense! Thanks, Cindy. How fascinating that they wrap themselves together with kelp!
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They are amazing creatures დ
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Hurray for the laid back, cute, and playful otters! Thanks for the smiles Cindy. Cheers and hugs.
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Cheers & hugs back to you Brad and stay well my friend დ
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Thanks Cindy. Otters offer a good reminder to play! 😊
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They are დ
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Such a heart-warming post and a good reminder to not sweat the small stuff! 🙂
❤️carmen
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Thanks Carmen. Some wise person said, “everything is small stuff!” 😉
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You can’t help but love these guys, Cindy — they’re just so doggone cute, and their laid-back attitude makes them even more endearing!!
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Plus, when they aren’t sleeping, they are either eating or playing. I relate well to this! 😉
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So adorable!
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Thank you, they are! დ
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So cute!
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Happy you like them & thanks! დ
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These are OUTRAGEOUSLY gorgeous,,,
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Laughing…..Agreed! And love your word pairing დ
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Yes, they really look like floating little Koala Bears. ❤ So lovely!
Stay safe, dear Cindy!
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Thank you my friend and you stay safe too დ
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The otters are SUCH a bundle of fun to watch! Thanks for the pictures.
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Their play is completely therapeutic to watch and you are most welcome დ
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What a cute title for one of God’s cutest creatures! I wonder if He has placed something as cute as koalas and sea otters in every environment?
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I suspect so. He creates beauty everywhere დ
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Wow! Simply otter this world, my friend. The best koala-ty shots as always ❣⃛(❛ั◡˜๑)
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Smiling… We otta be otters! დ
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Otterly, my dear friend! (≚ᄌ≚)ℒℴѵℯ❤
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Adored these, Cindy!!
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So happy you did Sheila & cheers დ
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Adorable. What a lovely time they are having. And the colour of the water – stunning! 😍💙
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Sleeping, eating, playing all day, everyday, in the ocean. Whats not to love!!! 😉
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You captured their essence and the color perfectly Cindy!~ ❤️👏👏
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Awww, I am touched you think so. Thank you Cindy & cheers to you დ
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You’re so welcome Cindy!!!! You sure did!!!
Cheers to you too!~🤗🌷
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I just came off the Lost Coast Trail where I got to mingle with the Elephant Seals. Not nearly as cute as these Sea Koalas
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I have spent a lot of time with them and the pups. I think they are magnificent. They can move from zero to warp speed on land while seeming to sleep and look like a tub of butter. Considering their weight, this gets your attention fast! I remember seeing them from the water. The head came up and each eye looked like a dinner plate დ
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Deborah had a stuffed otter toy when she was little. 🙂
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Smiling….. დ
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So cute and cuddly. We humans could definitely learn a lot from their relaxed approach to life.
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Yes we certainly could, but we tend be slower learners დ
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They are just delightful!
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Yes! Exactly. Thank you Emma. დ
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I have never seen anything so adorable haha! That face, the way they float (and nap?!) and hold on to each other, are so incredibly cute. Lovely photographs as always, Cindy. Cheers.
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Ahhh, thank you Halim. They hold hands and sleep! They are Ottorable!! Take good care my friend and it is always great to hear from you დდ
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Haha ottorable! That’s a good one! It’s always great to hear from you too my friend! Cheers, to you, Cindy.
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Cindy, thank you for these lovely photographs!
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You are most welcome Charles and the otters think you have excellent taste! 😉
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So much fun. I really like otters, Cindy. –Curt
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I’m happy you do. They are such endearing creatures დ
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What a perfect name for them. I have once seen them in Monterrey and my heart burst with joy. Such precious wee animals. None of my photos looked like yours…😀
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I so love that your “heart burst with joy!” How wonderful is that. And you. Be well Kerry დ
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Thank you, Cindy. Sea otters are just so dang cute!
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Thank you Kerry. They are really special creatures დ
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They’re so lovely. Remind me of a wonderful movie (and book) “Ring of bright water”.
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Amazing! Thank you. I read and saw both as a kid. It had a serious impact on me. Lovely to know you remember this too დ
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They are so beautiful Cindy and such amazing mothers.. lovely thank you..♥
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Ah, thank you Sally. They are amazing mothers! They hold tight to their pups which is so endearing, and wrap them in kelp when they leave to fish დ
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I could watch them for hours.. wonderful ♥
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It would be fascinating to live near them and observe them daily დ
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