Chapter One

    Ozzie the otter lived in a burrow (or den) on the banks of Lake Tamarack. Ozzie’s den had more than one entrance. One above water and the other below in case he had to leave in a hurry. Other otters liked to live and play near rivers, but Ozzie preferred the lake. The main reason was because his favorite food was fish and Lake Tamarack was full of all kinds of fish. Oh, he could make do with crabs, clams, and frogs, but he really liked fish the best of all. His favorite pastime was sunning himself on a log that had washed up on the shore.......