A PLAYFUL otter has been delighting people after it appeared on a pontoon in Upton-upon-Severn.

The otter has been drawing spectators after it first appeared on the MV Conway Castle pontoon on Thursday, December 31.

Jackie Surtees took these pictures of the mammal and said he - or she - was busy teasing the crowds.

"He was teasing quite a few people yesterday, appearing and disappearing before cameras could focus."

He was also spotted this morning (Tuesday) by Dave Throup, Environment Agency manager for Herefordshire and Worcestershire.