About The Secret Life of the Otter
Among the most popular and endearing of Britain's wild creatures, Eurasian otters inhabit not only the full length of the British and Irish coasts but also many river systems and lochs. Formerly hunted almost to extinction, they are one of conservation's great success stories.
In this book, Andy Howard opens their lives to us with a perfect combination of words and images: how they hunt, the beauty of their movement, fierce battles over territory, and how they raise their young. From the Scottish Highlands to Vancouver Island, Andy's stunning photography will amaze and enlighten.
About Andy Howard
Andy Howard is one of Britain’s leading wildlife photographers, specialising in the animals and birds of the mountains and coast. For many years, both his work and his preferences have taken him to the most remote areas of Cairngorms National Park.
His first book, The Secret Life of the Mountain Hare, published in 2018, was an immediate success and his second, The Secret Life of the Cairngorms, was an instant hit and sold out within months of publication. He contributes to many periodicals and websites, as well as television programmes such as The One Show, Countryfile and Landward.
To view the images as a slideshow, click on the arrows in the top right hand corner of the photos below.
![Cuteness overload. © Andy Howard Cuteness overload. © Andy Howard](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2021/06/1.-Cuteness-overload-c-Andy-Howard-cfd2047.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![A curious cub. © Andy Howard A curious cub. © Andy Howard](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2021/06/2.-A-curious-cub-c-Andy-Howard-964e6f4.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Otter with dogfish. © Andy Howard Otter with dogfish. © Andy Howard](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2021/06/3.-Otter-with-dogfish-c-Andy-Howard-4f10e56.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Treading water. © Andy Howard Treading water. © Andy Howard](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2021/06/4.-Treading-water-c-Andy-Howard-a79b334.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Family portrait. © Andy Howard Family portrait. © Andy Howard](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2021/06/5.-Family-portrait-c-Andy-Howard-33e9e21.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Squabbling over a fish. © Andy Howard Squabbling over a fish. © Andy Howard](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2021/06/6.-Squabbling-over-a-fish-c-Andy-Howard-873ed6f.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Playtime. © Andy Howard Playtime. © Andy Howard](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2021/06/7.-Playtime-c-Andy-Howard-a4376f3.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Breakfast is served. © Andy Howard Breakfast is served. © Andy Howard](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2021/06/9.-Breakfast-is-served-c-Andy-Howard-c96abe3.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Otter on the prowl. © Andy Howard Otter on the prowl. © Andy Howard](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2021/06/10.-Otter-on-the-prowl-c-Andy-Howard-e954484.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Otter feast disturbed by white-tailed eagles. © Andy Howard Otter feast disturbed by white-tailed eagles. © Andy Howard](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2021/06/11.-Otter-feast-distrubed-by-white-tailed-eagles-c-Andy-Howard-08aa308.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Otter with conger eel. © Andy Howard Otter with conger eel. © Andy Howard](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2021/06/12.-Otter-with-conger-eel-c-Andy-Howard-854a16b.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Rhapsody in silver and grey. © Andy Howard Rhapsody in silver and grey. © Andy Howard](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2021/06/13.-Rhapsody-in-silver-and-grey-c-Andy-Howard-5e86fc9.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Supportive shoulder piggy back. © Andy Howard Supportive shoulder piggy back. © Andy Howard](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2021/06/14.-Supportive-shoulder-piggy-back-c-Andy-Howard-24d3374.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Secret Life of the Otter cover Secret Life of the Otter, by Andy Howard. Published by Sandstone Press.](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2021/06/Secret-Life-of-the-Otter-cover-09d1bc6.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)