by Mrs. Otter | Feb 25, 2014 | The Big Wood
I have lost all track of time. The winter has been brutally harsh this year, and we have not been outside very much. Well, thankfully, Mr. Otter and Benjamin, my oldest, have been able to forage some food. Otter fur is thick and warm, but it can only take so much...
by Mrs. Otter | Oct 28, 2013 | The Big Wood
The Big Wood has been a bustle of activity; the animals are urgently preparing for the winter. Many are storing food or eating heartily to build up fat supplies for hibernation. I have been cleaning out the den on a regular basis. Mr. Otter still hunts during the...
by Mrs. Otter | May 28, 2013 | The Big Wood
I apologize for not posting in a while. Spring is such a busy time for our family. Mr. Otter has been helping Mr. Beaver divert the water flow from our rushing river. The lake downstream has risen considerably. I hope that the rains will stop long enough for the...
by Mrs. Otter | Mar 19, 2013 | The Big Wood
It was a hard night last night. A vicious storm swept through the Big Wood, and we had a lot of flooding. Our den is high and dry, but other families along the river have lost all they have. Eleanor never mentioned this weather, so it must be something that just...
by Mrs. Otter | Mar 16, 2013 | The Big Wood
There have been many changes in the Big Wood. Spring is coming, and the weather has been very chaotic. One day we have rain that is misty and soaks through to the skin. The next day, it is sunny with puffy clouds floating on the blue sky. The following day it is...
by Mrs. Otter | Mar 12, 2013 | The Big Wood
I’m sure you have been keeping up to date with A. T. Baron’s blog. Well, I thought I would join in to keep you abreast of the goings on in the Big Wood. But first, let me introduce myself. I am Mrs. Otter. I live in the Big Wood and am a close friend to...