WEST SEATTLE WILDLIFE: Otters on a roll and on the rocks

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Thanks to the reader who sent that video recorded this weekend near Anchor/Luna Park. This otter, and almost all the otters that live in Puget Sound, are River Otters, not Sea Otters, and as this one is demonstrating, they spend time on land as well as in the water – sometimes getting to and from their dens requires a trip across roads like Alki Avenue, Harbor Avenue, or Beach Drive – that’s where Chemine Jackels got this photo of a River Otter off Constellation Park last week:

Learn more about River Otters via this one-sheet.

Bob on Alki February 16, 2026 (12:59 pm)

I saw him rolling around next to the boat ramp. People did get too close and one woman wasn’t paying attention and her dog almost got to it. Folks need to pay attention. And not approach wildlife.

Marcus February 16, 2026 (3:42 pm)

Love these guys. So much wildlife has adapted to urban areas. Never around in the 60’s. Thanks

Gandy February 16, 2026 (9:39 pm)

So cool! Thank you for sharing!

Sillygoose February 16, 2026 (9:42 pm)

Rubbing his scent glands on the area of dog urine and dog poo.

Jennifer February 17, 2026 (11:50 am)

We had one hanging out in our backyard and under our deck for a while a couple summers ago. Super cute and we loved him but also he can’t live under my deck so we fixed it so he couldn’t get under there anymore. We miss you Bernard!!!!!

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