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.
