I felt like Mr. McGregor yesterday.
Mr. McGregor was the gardener in the famous TALE OF PETER RABBIT written by Beatrix Potter. Peter Rabbit marauded Mr. McGregor's garden on a regular basis. Mr. McGregor couldn't catch Peter. My favorite part is when Peter hides in Mr. McGregor's watering can and Mr. McGregor doesn't see Peter and walks by. We all want Peter to get away. When Peter gets home his mother scolds him for going into Mr. McGregor's garden.
So yesterday, what was in my garden but, a big Jack rabbit. He/she was lazily taking a bite of pea leaves and then a bite of gooseberry leaves and then grooming him/her self. It was a very peaceful time for the rabbit.
At this time of year my garden is a jungle. The peas are 2 feet high. It's easy for a rabbit to move around and not be seen. It's also the time of year when most things have matured and one rabbit isn't going to do much damage. In the spring time I close the gates very tightly.
So believe it or not I just took this picture . There is a Jack Rabbit hiding in the pea patch but I can' get him to stick his head out of the peas.
So I waited and finally the jack rabbit stuck his head out of the pea patch. He's above the bird bath and to the left.
Hmmm. If you see one rabbit, there's probably a couple more? Maybe he's properly dating in the safety of your pea patch. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteBeautiful animals even if they do want our veges!
ReplyDeleteWild life, pah! It never poses when you want it to!
ReplyDeleteHa! I see him! A great private place for him to hang out!
ReplyDeleteWe gave up and just let the critters eat! Yesterday we had two deer walking around our yard nibbling. Take care, have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteAlong the same lines as your last post, I would consider having rabbit on the menu if he were eating my peas. I had one that did eat my peas earlier this year that I never saw, only the pea stumps left behind. Fortunately my electrified fence put a stop to them and they didn't end up on the menu.
ReplyDeleteYour garden looks good, Red. Glad you don't mind sharing with your own Peter Rabbit! I had 4 rabbits hanging around my kitchen window early in the summer but I haven't seen them for awhile. Maybe they have moved to better gardens as I don't have one!?!
ReplyDeleteWe had that story on a record that we played on an actual gramophone when we lived with grampa. I think poor Peter caught a cold from being in the watering can. I think the story upset me a bit.
ReplyDeleteWe have a house bunny (she's not allowed in my garden) she'd be hawk food in no time. Or fox? I'm glad your rabbit was polite and just having a nibble, I know they can be super destructive.
ReplyDeleteA jack in the peas, with a sly little glance,
ReplyDeleteHiding like Peter, enjoying his chance.
Your garden’s a jungle, yet calm was the scene—
A visitor’s feast in the midst of the green. 😊
Nice of you to share with the wildlife:)
ReplyDeleteWe used to have a lot of cottontails around here but I haven't see them lately. Coyotes, cats, other predators? Funny thing, they never ate our vegetable garden.
ReplyDeleteIt took me a while to find the bunny but I did. :) Great capture, Red.
ReplyDeleteMr MacGregor, if I remember rightly did not stand around taking pictures! Perhaps you are the better natured MacGregor...
ReplyDeleteSorry, can't see him.
ReplyDeleteDear Red your garden is lush and beautiful 🥰👍
ReplyDeleteI feel sad that maybe because meditation has dull my mind I couldn’t locate the cute intruder despite searching ☹️
Rascally rabbit!
ReplyDeleteRabbits are very good at hiding in plain sight, then again, their lives depend on it 😊
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