I find that many posts I write do not end where I think they should end. In other words there's more to the story. Sometimes more happens and the story grows.
That's what happened to the rabbit post of Aug 17. I had portrayed the rabbit as sneaky and a nuisance.
Well, some of these things may be true.
Later on you get some information that shows you are not quite right.
A rabbit has been hanging around my yard. I also see it in the morning. It seems to hide in the garden.
Well yesterday I noticed that this rabbit has nipples. Yes, a row of nipples down her side. This indicates that she is nursing.
When Jack rabbits have their babies, they hide them in different places on the day they are born. The babies stay quiet all day. At night the mother comes to feed them several times. When the young are able to fend for themselves they leave the protection of the place that they were left by the mother.
So we get a very different idea of this particular jack rabbit when we learn some more.
Thanks for sharing info on the Jack Rabbit. We do not see them here.
ReplyDeleteI hope all the baby rabbits survive. Take care, have a great day!
These wild little critters live a risky life.
DeleteSo, a Jill rabbit, then? 😜
ReplyDeleteVery definitely a jill rabbit.
DeleteI hope you get tp see them.
ReplyDeleteVery unlikely I will see little ones.
DeleteA busy mom fills in a lot of the details.
ReplyDeleteThey are very active critters.
DeleteSo some day soon you will be sharing photos of bunnies!
ReplyDeleteI hope I get photos of the bunnies but I'm not counting on it.
DeleteI don't know much about rabbits, Red, but I don't mind seeing them in my yard even when they nibble a bit on my plants. We had four around in the beginning of summer but haven't seen any for awhile now and I miss them! :)
ReplyDeleteI think there are four rabbit species in North America.
DeleteA garden guest with secrets near,
ReplyDeleteNot nuisance now, but mother dear.
Her quiet care, a tender role,
Brings new respect, a softer soul.
You say this much better than I do. This is exactly how it works.
DeleteMaybe you'll get lucky and get photos of the baby bunnies.
ReplyDeleteI may be lucky but it's a long shot.
DeleteHow cute! We need bunnies. You might need some night time camera treks. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteThey are a nocturnal animal so would keep the camera busy.
DeleteAw, I wonder if you'll spot the babies?
ReplyDeleteI may but it's long shot.
DeleteThat's very interesting. We used to keep regular rabbits as pets when I was a young girl, but that's over 60 years ago. I just remember loving them and taking care of them. I have seen Jack Rabbits out west. It was always fun to come across them.
ReplyDeleteThere are many jack rabbits here and always interesting to watch.
DeleteI've seen a few rabbits this summer, and one in particular who lives on the trail around the pond. And he (or she) is very brave and only runs to hide when I get very close to him (or her).
ReplyDeleteThey are cheeky and know they can out fox and outrun you.
DeleteI hope you are OK. You haven't updated your comments since early yesterday morning. That isn't like you. Take care Red!
ReplyDeleteI'm okay. I get busy sometimes and get behind. I do most of the housework here so sometimes I get busy. Thanks for wondering about me.
DeleteOh she had babies!!
ReplyDeleteShe had babies. they usually have four but could be more.
DeleteAha! The plot thickens!
ReplyDeleteYou would think she might have the courtesy of wearing a bra - failing that, a loose T-shirt.
ReplyDeleteOh this is such a heartwarming story dear Red 🤗🥹
ReplyDeleteYou did great to share it fully ☺️
It takes a mom lots of effort to raise babies no matter what species she belongs
interesting
ReplyDeleteIsn't that fun to see!
ReplyDeleteEver since the West Nile disease killed so many of the large birds in our Illinois area, the rabbits have multiplied. I've never seen a nursing bunny though. That must have been fun.
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