Walking along the banks of the Waveney we came across this fish:
This appears to be the remains of a fish eaten by an otter. We are aware that there are otters in the locality although it has been a few years since we have seen such fish. It is not surprising though as just a few hundred yards away is a small nature reserve run by Norfolk Wildlife Trust which was previously run by the Otter Trust.
This was on the grass at the top of the embankment. Just yards away was a second fish:
This was on the slope down to the water’s edge. Interestingly, although most of the river bank is wild with reeds, bullrushes etc. at this spot, along with a few others, the grass has been strimmed back for fishermen to fish. This appeared just days after the area was strimmed.
I took another photo to give context to the above photos:
The first fish is where we found it, the second is out of view down the side of the bank. This area is adjacent to some fishing lakes – I can understand why they are well fenced off by a strong wire fence alongside an electric fence!
These were taken with a compact camera. I always ensure that I have a camera with me on these walks ‘just in case’. It is not very often that I use it, but it is there when something interesting is spotted.