PHOTOS: River otters fish at ice-covered Banff lake

River otters huddle together on the ice of the Vermilion Lakes on Thursday (Jan. 9) as they rest between swims. JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
A river otter dives into the icy waters in order to catch their meal at Vermilion Lakes on Thursday (Jan. 9). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
A river otter catches a small fish in a dark, frozen water at Vermilion Lakes on Thursday (Jan. 9). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
River otters eat fish hunted in dark, frozen water at Vermilion Lakes on Thursday (Jan. 9). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
A river otter sticks its head out of the ice hole and is wary of its surroundings at Vermilion Lakes on Thursday (Jan. 9). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
River otters climb onto the ice to rest between swims at Vermilion Lakes on Thursday (Jan. 9). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
River otters huddle together on the ice of the Vermilion Lakes on Thursday (Jan. 9) as they rest between swims. JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
A river otter excellent swimmer and relies on diving into the icy waters in order to catch fishes at Vermilion Lakes on Thursday (Jan. 9). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
People watch river otters swim in an ice hole at Vermilion Lakes on Thursday (Jan. 9). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
A river otter navigates and senses nearby for fish in the water at Vermilion Lakes on Thursday (Jan. 9). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
A river otter walks on ice, navigates and senses nearby for fish in the water at Vermilion Lakes on Thursday (Jan. 9). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
River otters huddle together on the ice of the Vermilion Lakes on Thursday (Jan. 9) as they rest between swims. JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO

PHOTOS: River otters fish at ice-covered Banff lake

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