I went out to my back yard yesterday about 9:30 AM. He/she was back by my utility trailer and looked as if he/she didn't want to move very badly.I shooed him/her whatever out of the yard because I thought it might be "son of a bitch" . Now "son of a bitch" is not welcome in my yard because he/she leveled a row of lettuce in my garden. A couple of other jack rabbits crossed my front yard in the morning and afternoon.
About 4:30 PM I noticed a rabbit under my utility trailer and I thought, "Oh ya. I know what's going to happen." She was making a scrape which is a very shallow smoothed out piece of ground. I noticed a lot of antsy movements. Usually jack rabbits will doze in a safe place and are very still. I didn't want to disturb her so I stayed in my house. I tried to get a look with my field glasses but it was too dark under the trailer.
A few minutes later I noticed Ma rabbit about to enter my garden so I thought nothing doing. I've lost enough. I went out and she was adamant that she owned the garden and wasn't leaving. I only wanted her out of the garden and had no intention to chase her out of the yard but out of the yard she went. So this was my chance to take a peak. There they were. Four new born little bunnies who just laid there and did not move. I took some pictures but since I have a few things to learn about taking a picture of stuff that's in the dark when the camera is in the light the results are not good.
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| About 30 minutes after birth |
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| And they didn't move from one picture to the next. |
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| A poorer view from the other side. |
I wanted to get a shot of them when they came out from under the trailer but because I'm not the most patient photographer I didn't get them. I checked at 8:30 PM and there were only two little guys under the trailer. This morning there were no babies under the trailer.
So although I didn't have the babies very long it was quite an exciting few hours.
oh yes..they look so cute,..but we both know what damage they can do to a garden and flowers...we had a nest IN our garden!! the dog scared them so much then I was worried they would die of freight! so i could not win with those bunnies!!!
ReplyDeleteWhen this one took off I wasn't worried . That's what they do and then come back to nurse them. they move them often.
DeleteHa ha! Well now Red you will have something to do. Fence in your lettuce etc.
ReplyDeletePoor little rabbits, I think the "doe" rabbit must have thought, why birth them away from potential food. Smart thinking rabbit, don't you agree!!
I can just see the "battle royal" proceeding, Mr Kline v's Mrs Rabbit. I will put my money on Mrs. Rabbit - ha ha! I look forward to the results.
Cheers and no cheating in this battle.
Colin (Brisbane. Australia)
Colin, fortunately these guys are pretty wild and prefer native grub. They aren't that pesky so I'm afraid you'll lose your wager as it is a non starter . But I'll take your money anyway!!!
Deletelook at those little heads and sweet eyes! :) glad she moved them, though. hopefully she won't raid your garden rows.
ReplyDeleteThey are cute but if you try to handle them they can be nasty little critters.
DeleteAmazing shot, and so interesting how these baby bunnies blend so completely into the rocky ground. They're nearly invisible, as nature intended.
ReplyDeleteYes they blend in just to make it hard for an old guy to get a picture. Yes many people would miss these critters if they were walking by.
DeleteWhen I had my garden, I used to plant an extra row of Swiss Chard for the rabbits. Seems they would eat that and leave everything else alone. The babies are cute...but you will probably have even more of them around eating stuff soon!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to try the chard. I have chard but they don't seem to bother it.
DeleteSo cute! They look so scared and aware, even newborn. Their eyes are open right away, apparently. Awww...
ReplyDeleteYes eyes are open from the start. They toddle away from the birth place in just a few hours. They are usually separated and left in various places.
ReplyDeletenot what one wants around a garden, they can clean you out
ReplyDeleteYes, they're a fair sized beast so they can eat a lot.
DeleteAmazing how fast new born of any species --- (except human, of course) can be up and moving...danger can be very real.
ReplyDeleteLinda
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Yes, these little guys would be quite vulnerable to anything.
DeleteAwww, the babies are so adorable! They sure get moving quickly, which is a good thing and might save your garden. So "son of a bitch is" out of your yard now? ;-)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day Red!
They are SOOOOOO adorable!!! Almost as cute as my new ducklings. :) And they sure are up and about fast!
ReplyDeleteAwww cute as can be! Share your lettuce Red! :)
ReplyDeleteAww now they're just adorable.
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