Since the incident with the key, I truly thought that my family would not have to deal with humans anymore. The escapades of my boys first finding the key, then hiding the key, and then me finally making sure that the old man recovered it, were enough to set me on edge. I know that […]
As far as fall days go, today was rather pleasant. The sun was bright and the sky was clear of ominous clouds. I was able to get the den cleaned out faster than usual, since we confined the boys to their beds. It amazes me how much mess three young pups can make. While cleaning, […]
There have been many days of hot, dry weather in the Big Woods. The river is considerably lower than previous years, and Mr. Otter is worried about the supply of food. The only ones who were enjoying this mild drought were my boys. For the past two weeks, they have disappeared into the woods to […]
Summer is in full swing here in the Big Wood. We spent many days cleaning out the den, and when I say we, I mean me. Trying to get my boys to help my around the den is very difficult since they are easily sidetracked by the simplest of things. I do not expect Mr. […]
I love wintertime, especially when we have a good layer of snow. It is great insulation for the den and makes for fantastic adventures. The snowfall has been heavy for the last two weeks and large drifts cover the north bank of the river. The boys love the snow too, with its frosty crunch and […]
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 cold. Benjamin came home […]
The Big Wood has been a bustle of activity; the animals are urgently preparing for the winter. Must 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 winter, but has suggested starting a garden […]
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 down river has risen considerably. I hope that the rains will stop long enough for the ground to soak it up. […]
It was a hard night last night. A vicious storm came through the Big Wood and we have 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 popped up. The beaver […]
[dropcap]There[/dropcap] 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 pelting icy snow […]