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Ruby Norwood's avatar

So glad you had a safe landing, after the tree trimming, also loved the beautiful story, and those beautiful pictures as well ..

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Ryan Winfield's avatar

Thanks, Ruby. Bridget takes great photos.

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Martha Helms's avatar

You are truly blessed with the circle of life and nature God loves you so much that you have this blessing of life.

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Ryan Winfield's avatar

Blessed indeed, Martha. But He must love us all equally or not at all. Perhaps just lucky in life.

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J. M. Elliott's avatar

glad the tree-trimming had a safe conclusion... otters look so sweet and adorable, but they can be little terrors--this read like a horror story, haha ;-) but those photos are stunning, wow!

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Ryan Winfield's avatar

Yes, she's adorable, but a traveling calamity. Bridget has an eye for photos. So do you. I envy you both that.

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J. M. Elliott's avatar

Bridget's photos beat my crappy iPhone pics any day :-) they're like something from a magazine...

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Joanne Nugent's avatar

I love reading your stories. Number one, your wife should call the firemen when you walk out to the tree. No sense waiting until the

last moment. Thank you for caring about the world's most precious asset - wildlife.

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Ryan Winfield's avatar

Ha! Just have them on standby then. ;) Thanks, Joanne. We feel so blessed to get to look after all these characters as best we can.

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C. Deanne Rowe's avatar

Bridget is a wonderful photographer. I wouldn't think you had a vote in when to call for rescue. I loved the story of the otter.

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Ryan Winfield's avatar

Thanks, Deanne. I think so too. As long as I'm responsive, of course. ;) Yes, Bridget has a great eye with her camera.

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Jeannine PELLERIN's avatar

I enjoy reading your lovely stories. Thank you!

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Ryan Winfield's avatar

Thanks, Jeannine!

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Amanda's avatar

I feel sorry for the robin!

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Ryan Winfield's avatar

Me too.

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Sharon Thompson's avatar

You otter be a writer. Nice piece!

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Ryan Winfield's avatar

Ha-ha! Thanks. ;)

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Amanda's avatar

I love otters! They are funny. You are very lucky for living where you live! Enjoy it!

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Ryan Winfield's avatar

Yes they are! And we do know how fortunate we are.

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Amanda's avatar

I envy you! I love animals and I would love to live in a place where you can see them and feed them!

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DeVonna Stephens's avatar

Otters for hours 🤣🤣

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Ryan Winfield's avatar

She is really fun to watch. Has a very peculiar loping gate.

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DeVonna Stephens's avatar

I could watch otters for hours! So jealous of the beauty around you two. I need a less peopley place. Thank you for sharing!

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