Can you identify this animal: I was out trying to get some shots of an alligator when I saw this thing creeping through the weeds. Just got this one shot of it. Have no idea what it...

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Can you identify this animal.

Nov 25, 2015 09:23:41 #

alemorkam Loc: Central Florida

I was out trying to get some shots of an alligator when I saw this thing creeping through the weeds. Just got this one shot of it. Have no idea what it is. Never seen one. Was in Florida.

Nov 25, 2015 09:24:58 #

Jean Chang Loc: Massachusetts

I can't see it well enough to tell, but could it be a fisher cat?

Nov 25, 2015 09:25:32 #

chase4 Loc: Punta Corona, California

Looks like a river otter to me.

Nov 25, 2015 09:25:51 #

robert palmer Loc: great barrington, ma

looks

alemorkam wrote:

I was out trying to get some shots of an alligator when I saw this thing creeping through the weeds. Just got this one shot of it. Have no idea what it is. Never seen one. Was in Florida.

Looks like an otter.

Nov 25, 2015 09:28:32 #

creativ simon Loc: Coulsdon, South London

alemorkam wrote:

I was out trying to get some shots of an alligator when I saw this thing creeping through the weeds. Just got this one shot of it. Have no idea what it is. Never seen one. Was in Florida.

My guess an Otter

Nov 25, 2015 09:38:11 #

alemorkam Loc: Central Florida

What I first thought Otter but I don't think I ever saw one before. Thanks

Nov 25, 2015 09:49:52 #

letmedance Loc: Walnut, Ca.

I think the first guess was accurate, Fisher Cat which is a member of the Marten family. Similar to a Weasel.

Nov 25, 2015 12:03:17 #

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

I'm almost certain this is an otter. They are fairly common here in central FL. I don't believe Fisher Cats are found this far South.

Nov 25, 2015 12:38:55 #

OutBack Loc: North Central Florida

Is an otter. Got a Cannon with ultrasonic focus assist and it would draw the animals out of the water to see what it was. My first good Otter pic was with that cam. The lady even rolled over and showed me she had pups nursing. She did everything but point at her nips.

Nov 25, 2015 18:25:45 #

alemorkam Loc: Central Florida

Thanks

Nov 26, 2015 08:09:49 #

soldermonkey Loc: South of Ding Dong Texas

Is this what you saw? If so it is a Nutria.
Very common in Florida.

Nov 26, 2015 12:30:19 #

Big Dummy Sr. Loc: Southwestern Ohio

My first thought was river otter.

Nov 27, 2015 07:54:38 #

FrankR Loc: NYC

Cwilson341 wrote:

I'm almost certain this is an otter. They are fairly common here in central FL. I don't believe Fisher Cats are found this far South.

I agree, fisher's natural range is much further north, like Montana and Idaho. Could this be a nutria?

Nov 27, 2015 14:41:54 #

marsdad Loc: NE Florida

Nutria

Nov 27, 2015 14:42:56 #

marsdad Loc: NE Florida

Sorry double post

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