Tales of a traveling zoologist, with a sharp sense of style and an even sharper intellect. Ermantrude is the muse of the designer Charlotte Linton

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July 15, 2012

This morning I have risen early from my campsite on the machair and a mornings stroll leads me to discover a family of otters frolicking in a Loch. The group of coastal dwelling otters are possibly bathing in the freshwater to wash the sea salt from their coats, this helps to maintain the insulative properties of their fur. The three slowly sense my presence and one of the group swim towards me, climbs onto a rock and sniffs the air to establish whether I am friend or foe. 

This morning I have risen early from my campsite on the machair and a mornings stroll leads me to discover a family of otters frolicking in a Loch. The group of coastal dwelling otters are possibly bathing in the freshwater to wash the sea salt from their coats, this helps to maintain the insulative properties of their fur. The three slowly sense my presence and one of the group swim towards me, climbs onto a rock and sniffs the air to establish whether I am friend or foe.