WILDLIFE WATCHING -- "I had a rare treat today (March 13)," says J. Foster Fanning of Curlew. "Came across a family of four river otters enjoying the warm, late winter's afternoon and nearly ice-free Kettle River upstream from Curlew, Wash.

"While they were curious about the photographer, they were also shy. Took a bit to get a few good images.”

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