Marine Otter floating on back while eating, Chanaral Island, Chile

At sea, Chanaral Island (no landing), Humboldt Penguin National Reserve, off Chanaral de Aceituno, Atacama Region, Chile (February 2019)
This image was taken during the North Chile's Coastal & Desert Wildlife trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). Our boat Arca de Noe was captained by Patricio Ortiz of Chanaral de Aceituno.
Status is classified as Endangered. For more information on this species of otter see the following links:
Marine otter / Wikipedia
Marine Otter Lontra felina / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Shooting Time 17:41
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2500
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 400
Latitude 29 01 25.6 S
Longitude 71 34 12.5 W
Altitude -15.60m
This image was taken during the North Chile's Coastal & Desert Wildlife trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). Our boat Arca de Noe was captained by Patricio Ortiz of Chanaral de Aceituno.
Status is classified as Endangered. For more information on this species of otter see the following links:
Marine otter / Wikipedia
Marine Otter Lontra felina / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Shooting Time 17:41
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2500
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 400
Latitude 29 01 25.6 S
Longitude 71 34 12.5 W
Altitude -15.60m
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