A story of man and sea otter (Part I).
In a harbor full of yachts, a story of man and sea otter is quietly unfolding.
Sea Otter Usha is definitely a special presence that surprises you. This sea otter seems to sense the kindness of people and is not afraid of human attention at all. The gentle and quiet Jim became the chosen one by Usha. He deliberately placed the cubs' nests on his dock, showing great tolerance for their arrival.
Wusha, who has just arrived here, still remembers the sense of security provided by seaweed. It will unconsciously wrap ropes around itself and the baby sea otter. After they had adjusted for a while, Usha began to get busy with the mother and daughter's rations. Very good food under the houseboat. Usha just went down and caught a crab, and the little sea otter who couldn't swim was scared of his mother's departure. Calling out to the mother on the edge of the houseboat. Usha had to take the little sea otter with him and hold it tightly in his arms. But then there is no way to go into the water to hunt.
It took Usha a lot of effort to put the child to sleep, and after gently putting it back on the ship, he continued to busy filling his stomach. It's just that the cubs are easily woken up by the cold wind from the port. The first thing you do when you get up is to find your mother. Therefore, every time before entering the water, it must put the little sea otter near the foraging, so that it can rush to calm it as soon as possible. Every day, there is a constant rush between food and the cubs. The days were busy and fulfilling. He cares about this warm and lovely mother and daughter every day, and it has become a part of Jim's life. But he never thought about expelling them, nor did he want to disturb them. Jim is very real and this rare trust. The tacit understanding between humans and sea otters has brought them closer together, and they have learned new methods of shelling.
It took out a mussel and skillfully smashed it towards the bow of the boat, only three or two clicks to open the shell, and ate the seafood inside with a pleasant face. What's even more incredible is that it figured out where the ship was strongest. Usha also seemed to know that it had knocked off quite a bit of the ship's paint. When the owner of the boat is present, it always glances back with two light smashes. Fortunately, Jim is a good entrepreneur, and he doesn't pay attention to the repair costs of thousands of dollars, but is happy with Usha's wisdom.
As the baby sea otters grow older, the food under the houseboat is eaten. Usha had to take her daughter further afield to find food.
