Sea otters
It doesn't get much better than seeing sea otter mother carrying her pup on her belly. I only wish I had been closer so I could get a better photo. Generally the otters swam away from the cruise ship as it approached them.
Canon EOS 7D, f/5.6 @ 400 mm, 1/1600, ISO 100, No Flash
Photo copyright 2013 Peter S. Canning, all rights reserved.