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Early this morning, I was behind the house, looking at a newly-established bird’s nest, when I heard leaves rustling. I figured it was a robin, searching for bugs under the dead leaves…until a rabbit appeared and casually hopped away from me. That was not what I was expecting to see.
The well-camouflaged, agouti-colored bunny was in no hurry. It was a bit odd to see one right up at the house, but it’s probably a smart tactic: predators usually stay some distance from the house, and with the recent evidence we’ve seen of predation on the wild rabbits, any advantage should be exploited.
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The rabbit hopped around the front of the house, appearing in front of the breakfast nook as I sat there. Though I was peering out from behind the blinds, I think it could see me.
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May fortune smile down upon you, bunny, and may you avoid becoming another wild creature’s dinner on this day.
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