A river otter scampered across this beach shortly after I took this photo. Or rather, it slinked – at least that's what I'd call it – across the open sand, down to the water’s edge and into the ocean. The name river otter is not exactly accurate, for we commonly see river otters in the ocean. But the converse is not true – I've never seen a sea otter in a river. Photographer: Bill Eichenlaub