Animals Who Know They're in Charge

9. Ballerina Otter

Capturing Elegance: The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Potential Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Where to Buy: Adorama, B&H Photo, and the Canon Official Store Price Range: $4,500–$5,500* Photographer Mark Schocken captures an otter in a pose so graceful it could rival a prima ballerina. Standing upright on its hind legs, the otter appears mid-spin, its paws delicately extended as if performing a pirouette. This whimsical moment, set against the serene backdrop of a riverbank, showcases the otter’s playful yet elegant nature. Schocken’s photograph reminds us that beauty and grace can be found even in the most unexpected corners of the animal kingdom.

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