An amazing animal to observe is the North American river otter. An otter’s dainty ears, alert eyes and long whiskers give it an engaging appearance. Otters are curious and sociable creatures. Their antics entertain and they like to perform.
Otters are the only water-loving members of the weasel family and are perfectly designed for swimming. They have extra-thick fur that traps air between the under-layer and longer guard hairs to keep their skin dry. Their torpedo-shaped bodies with short limbs are impressively streamlined. Webbed hind feet prove efficient as flippers. Claws, speed and teeth equip this carnivore for proficient fishing.
My husband and I enjoyed watching the river otter dive, swim and spin in its tank at the Houston Zoological Park. I recorded a brief video which later delighted our grand daughters. Each creature designed by God reveals his wisdom and glory. Each plays a vital role in nature’s ecological balance.
river otter glides
zoos educate and research
discover wonder
a poem in my pocket 
Jun 27, 2019 @ 17:08:47
love it Lynn. I do like how zoos and museums can open wonder, especially to young eyes.
Jun 27, 2019 @ 17:14:40
Glad you like it, Lona 🙂
Jun 27, 2019 @ 14:01:04
One very hot day in Portland, OR, we saw a confused otter on the walking trail. So cute.
Jun 27, 2019 @ 14:46:02
Now that would be a sight to see!
Jun 27, 2019 @ 11:39:23
Cute!
Jun 26, 2019 @ 18:06:41
Sacred Nature
Holy Breath
Living
Air
We
Hold to Love
Smiles if that
Sounds Like A
Wedding Wow to Nature
Life IS
A Poem
A Wedding
Ring of NaTuRE
TRuE iN DarK Thru
LiGHT We aLL Are too..:)
Jun 26, 2019 @ 21:38:45
A wedding ring of nature…I like that 🙂
Jun 26, 2019 @ 23:10:04
Thanks Lynn
Hope all is
Going Well Bless you
My Friend With SMiLes😁
Jun 27, 2019 @ 09:48:07
God bless YOU too (two)!
Jun 27, 2019 @ 09:48:57
Thanks!!
FriEnd Lynn
To You All too..:)))
Jun 26, 2019 @ 14:14:31
We do have river otters here in Sweden but I have never seen them… and they are supposed to be wonderful and even playing in the snow from time to time.
I have seen sea-otters in the wild… (in California) and I love when they carry their cub while swimming on their back..
Jun 26, 2019 @ 17:56:05
Thanks for commenting…how cool to see them with their cub!
Jun 26, 2019 @ 12:54:30
Otters are so much fun to watch!
When my daughter and her wife were engaged, someone gave them an otter couple poster. 🙂
Jun 25, 2019 @ 17:56:44
Every creature perfectly suited for who it is. (K)
Jun 26, 2019 @ 06:06:52
yes 🙂
Jun 25, 2019 @ 06:35:54
I love these wonderful critters!
Jun 25, 2019 @ 06:50:17
They are amazing…and adorable 🙂
Jun 25, 2019 @ 00:16:33
I mean complementarity!
Jun 25, 2019 @ 00:15:23
I’ve seen a river otter in the wild once, at a small inland lake that must have had some connection to a river. The lady whose cottage on the lake I was at said it liked to hang around her dock. I know that small bluegill and sunfish like to hang out around the pilings of docks, so I think I know why. They are a dynamic complentarity of structure and function as are we all. As you said, God’s design. Wonderful haibun.
Jun 25, 2019 @ 06:51:46
Thanks, Lisa, for your comments. It would be wonderful to have a wild otter to observe nearby.