Whew! almost a lawn mowing tragedy.

Yorkie DadYorkie Dad Registered Users Posts: 67 Big grins
edited May 25, 2006 in Wildlife
I was cutting the grass in my fenced in dog enclosure this morning. As I was mowing I saw a 'puff' of something come from the side of the mower. (I use a rear discharge bag) I stopped to check and found it was the Momma rabbitts hair which had been covering her brand new bunnies.
A very quick photo shot and they were covered back up.
The dogs, needless to say, will not be allowed in 'their' play area for several weeks.71498840-M.jpg
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  • fire1035fire1035 Registered Users Posts: 208 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    WOW! Nice save. All the ones around here make burrows to ahve their babies in. Are those just common rabbits or something we don't see every day?
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,952 moderator
    edited May 25, 2006
    Good thing you didn't have that mower set one notch lower!!! :uhoh


    It's that time of year, we have lots of little bunnies all around campus.
    Since 2004...
  • Yorkie DadYorkie Dad Registered Users Posts: 67 Big grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    fire1035 wrote:
    WOW! Nice save. All the ones around here make burrows to ahve their babies in. Are those just common rabbits or something we don't see every day?

    I believe they are Eastern Cottontails - quite common. I usually have several litters in my yard - but, they are always under a long row of shrubbery. This nest is right out in the yard. The section of yard is enclosed (fence) as it is 'normally' used by my 2 Yorkies to play in.
    They are going to wonder why they can't go out back anymore (for awhile anyway).
    Art
    www.artguertin-photography.com

    "There is no limit to what a man can do so long as he does not care who gets the credit."
    - Philip Hyde (1922-2006)
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