THE RIVER OTTER

The river pirate.

Otter dives
a river pirate,
teeth gleaming,
whiskers shining.
Quicksilver,
a silver wick,
an oily slick,
bubbles splitting,
claws hitting,
tail flashing,
fish scatter
scramming in a flicker.

THE RIVER OTTER — Fine Art Print
From Darkling: The Owl's Song by Catherine Hyde — shortlisted for the Holyer an Gof Poetry Award 2025
Published by Apollo, an imprint of Bloomsbury
Reproduction from the original painting by Catherine Hyde

Museum-quality archival print with light-fast pigmented inks
Signed, titled, and numbered beneath the image — Limited Edition
Unmounted, presented flat with a backing board and protective cover