Utterly Otterly Coaster

Each coaster measures 12.5cm x 9.5cm and is heat vinyl coated with a cork back.  Proudly designed and printed in Britain, these coasters are the very finest quality. Utterly Otterly Today I quietly crept down to the riverbank on the grassy fen A tangle of twisted tree branches hides the entrance to a den Cool fresh water flows through the silky green rushes and weeds It is here I found the happiest of homes nestled behind the reeds For it is filled with a family of river otters about to emerge I sit perfectly still behind a bush on the verge Here they come! Scampering down the sandy bank excitedly Mum, with pup in mouth approaches the water very carefully In she swims for pups first lesson on how to use his webbed feet Diving under and up again the love and care she shows is so sweet Such an affectionate group of otters they just want to have fun Splashing each other with squeals of delight in the golden summer sun I laugh as they romp on the land, rolling around and chasing each other playfully then quickly jump back into the river steering with silky long tails so gracefully Their love is clear from the sense of fun and affection they openly display Cuddling and grooming each other they cling together throughout the day Such a wonderful afternoon I had watching them all so happily For to be an otter means it is utterly otterly all about family. <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">All artwork and poems </span><a style="font-size: 16px;" href="https://www.lovecountrybysarahreilly.co.uk/copyright-statement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">copyright protected<span style="font-size: 16px;"> by the Artist. Sarah Reilly, Love Country by Sarah Reilly. All rights reserved.</span>