Otis was playing and meditating

23.11.2024 – Photos by Hans Muskens

Yesterday we received sad news of Otis’ papa Wilbär’s passing. We have lost a beloved polar bear but Wilbär will live in his children and in our hearts. We already met Nanook and Noori (yesterday) so today it’s Otis’ turn. I drafted this article already a few days ago – today it would have been too hard.

One morning Otis found a strange thingie in the pool. Of course, our turbo boy immediately started to play with it.

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What on earth is this thingie?

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It can be used as an elegant hat designed by one of those two legged creaters. They sure design odd looking clothes and hats!

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Well, I don’t care what it is – it’s fun to play with anyway! 🙂

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After all that playing Otis was rather exhausted so he took a break.

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This seems to be Otis’ meditating corner. 🙂

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My mama told me the Winter season will begin soon …… and hopefully it will mean snow!

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I’m looking forward to the snow because I don’t know yet what it is.

Oh bear, we will have exciting times!

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Before I take a nice nap I want to present our sweet lynx kitten to you.

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The baby is already a skilful climber and likes to spend some time in a tree.

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However, close to mama is the best and the safest place.

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This brownie has a wonderful smile – don’t you agree? I wonder if he’s planning to hibernate this season ….

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See you soon again!

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4 Comments

  1. Hallo Hans,
    Otis hat auf einigen Fotos im Liegen die gleoche Pfotenstellung wie Knut, die ich so liebte. Im ersten Moment dachte ich sogar, der kleine Schmutzfink sei Knut.Ja, er trägt die Gene seines nun schon so früh verstorbenen Vaters!
    Liebe Grüße und Danke für die bezaubernden Fotos!
    Britta-Gudrun

  2. Dear Hans!
    Thank you for your touching photos of Otis, especially after Wilbär’s death! Wilbär lives on in his children. Each of them has inherited characteristics of this beloved bear.
    Since Knut, we know that the pain of losing one beloved bear is not cancelled out by another. That would not do justice to one or the other. But it helps to know that life goes on and memories remain.

    Lieve Hans!
    Bedankt voor je ontroerende foto’s van Otis, vooral na het overlijden van Wilbär! Wilbär leeft voort in zijn kinderen. Elk van hen heeft eigenschappen van deze geliefde beer geërfd.
    Sinds Knut weten we dat de pijn van het verlies van de ene geliefde beer niet teniet wordt gedaan door een andere. Dat zou geen recht doen aan de een of de ander. Maar het helpt om te weten dat het leven doorgaat en dat herinneringen blijven.

    Hugs
    Anke

  3. Dear Hans!
    Thank you for the pictures of Otis. He is a lovely child. I wish him a long and happy life.
    Hugs
    Ludmila

  4. Ja, das sind wieder ganz bezaubernde.Fotos von Otis, der nicht nur an den jungen Wilbär erinnert, sondern auch in ähnlicher Weise wie Knut posiert… Ich hoffe sehr, dass Otis am Schnee genauso viel Freude haben wird, wie mit dem “Fundstück”, das er uns gezeigt hat…👍🐻‍❄️…❄🐻‍❄️❄✊

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