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Otter Needs a Dictionary

by Otter
illustration of a little boy climbing a library bookcase

Otter climbed higher and higher on the bookcase, brave and determined to complete his dangerous and daring mission for the day. He needed an important book to help him write a letter to his special cousin ... Read more

Categories Art Tags Illustration, Otter

February 2021 Roundup

by Otter
illustration painting of a little boy cowboy with lasso lariat February 2021 roundup

All the photos and artwork posted in February 2021 can be seen in the gallery below. All the posts for the month can be found here.

Categories Monthly Roundup Tags Activity, Hockey, Illustration, Landscape, Nature, Otter, Outdoors, Painting, Roundup, Sports, Spring, Wildlife, Winter

Late Winter Muskoka Garden

by Otter
frosted flowers

At the end of February we can feel the days getting longer and the warmth slowly growing too. It's a nice time to explore the outdoors to notice some of the things that have been resting ... Read more

Categories Photos Tags Activity, Landscape, Nature, Otter, Outdoors, Winter

Winter Sightseeing in Muskoka

by Otter
winter on snowy river

The activities I'm involved in with my friends and brothers takes us to interesting places all over Muskoka. Hockey and baseball games take us to many small towns in the area, fishing and hiking shows us ... Read more

Categories Photos Tags Activity, Christmas, Hockey, Landscape, Otter, Outdoors, Sports, Winter

Alberta College Toboggan World Records

by Otter
three boys pulling snow sled up hill

Lakeland College in Alberta Canada holds world records for a toboggan ride carrying the most people in 1987, and another world record largest toboggan in 2013. In 1987 Lakeland specially made a toboggan to break the ... Read more

Categories Photos Tags Activity, Otter, Outdoors, Winter

Otter In Good Hands

by Otter
illustration of boys winter walk in the woods

Otter rushed outside to join his friends, the "Incrediboys", in their special secret adventure mission. The secret mission for the day was to explore a mysterious trail in the woods on Otter's property. The boys hoped ... Read more

Categories Art Tags Activity, Illustration, Landscape, Nature, Otter, Outdoors, Painting, Wildlife, Winter

Happy Valentine’s Day

by Otter
Otter's Valentine's Day poem

My Valentine's Day poem for you.

Categories Art Tags Illustration, Otter, Painting

Snow Buntings On Our Lawn

by Otter
white bird - snow bunting during winter

Sometimes we are lucky enough to see flocks of snow buntings arrive at our property. The little white birds, about the size of common sparrows, spend their summers in the Arctic tundra. Snow buntings travel further ... Read more

Categories Photos Tags Nature, Outdoors, Wildlife, Winter

Painting of a Boy Ice Fishing

by Otter
painting of a little boy ice fishing

During winter my little sled can take me out to fishing spots in the middle of lakes that can only be reached by canoe during the rest of the year. The nice thing about ice fishing ... Read more

Categories Art Tags Activity, Illustration, Otter, Outdoors, Painting, Winter

Red Barn In The Snow

by Otter
red barn in the snow

We have a nice little red barn near our house, and whenever I see it and all the other red barns in the country it made me wonder, why is red a favorite color for barns? ... Read more

Categories Photos Tags Landscape, Outdoors, Winter
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