Otter Photos

Here is a selection of otter photos and other wildlife you can expect to see with Shetland Otters. All images were taken in Shetland, some by customers of Shetland Otters.

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  • Resting after a fishing session » Click to zoom ->

    Resting after a fishing session

  • Mum with 4 cubs » Click to zoom ->

    Mum with 4 cubs

  • Enjoying a Sea Scorpion » Click to zoom ->

    Enjoying a Sea Scorpion

  • Having a shake » Click to zoom ->

    Having a shake

  • Otters eat about 15% of their body weight each day » Click to zoom ->

    Otters eat about 15% of their body weight each day

  • Mother and cub » Click to zoom ->

    Mother and cub

  • Local dog otter resting after a busy morning » Click to zoom ->

    Local dog otter resting after a busy morning

  • Male otter on sunny day » Click to zoom ->

    Male otter on sunny day

  • Orca's can be seen very close inshore » Click to zoom ->

    Orca's can be seen very close inshore

  • Sleeping off lunch » Click to zoom ->

    Sleeping off lunch

  • Curious Otter » Click to zoom ->

    Curious Otter

  • Otter cubs Playing » Click to zoom ->

    Otter cubs Playing

  • Favourite Places » Click to zoom ->

    Favourite Places

  • A nice place to set up home » Click to zoom ->

    A nice place to set up home

  • Otterhouse » Click to zoom ->

    Otterhouse

  • Mountain Hare » Click to zoom ->

    Mountain Hare

  • Just enjoying the early morning sun » Click to zoom ->

    Just enjoying the early morning sun

  • Arctic Tern » Click to zoom ->

    Arctic Tern

  • Otter coat » Click to zoom ->

    Otter coat

  • Did he hear the camera? » Click to zoom ->

    Did he hear the camera?

Let Shetland Otters assist you to locate otters so that you can take your own photos. Find out more about our otter watching packages.

More Images

Otter Images

Otter Images By Bobby Tulloch
Otters images from the BobbyTulloch.com website

Shetland Wildlife Images

Hugh Harrop
Shetland-based wildlife photographer

Testimonial

Charlie Hamilton-Jones

"The shots we got of otters on Springwatch, behaving so naturally and so dramatically, were entirely due to John. His incredible depth of knowledge and experience blew me away and made me realise that pointing the camera in the right direction was the easy bit!"

"It was great working with you again and I shall recommend you to anyone I can. The footage we got for Nature of Britain outclassed even Springwatch and that is entirely due to your hard work ."

Charlie Hamilton-James

Wildlife Filmmaker and BBC Cameraman