The Otter's Orange Telescope

On a calm stretch of the river, a young otter with warm brown fur and a cream-colored belly begins each day by climbing onto a smooth, flat rock. From there, it raises a bright orange telescope and examines the far banks with great patience, convinced that the river holds many secrets for anyone willing to look closely.

A sudden flash of blue interrupts the routine when a kingfisher with turquoise feathers and an orange chest lands close by. The two become friends, and the bird offers to share a secret: a hidden waterfall upstream, past the old willow, where the water falls in three sparkling steps. The otter follows, swimming near the bank and using the telescope to keep the quick bird in sight, and even pauses so a curious duckling can peep through the lens. Written by Ebru Mina TOMURCUK, this gentle story about curiosity, patience and friendship can be read on Onlinemasal Com.Tr.