So far, so good with our baby bunnies.
They are still little, as you can tell by this photo by a coneflower. (Gee, Riley, how did that lovely coneflower get trampled on to the ground?)
About a week after the bunnies left the nest I got up at 5:30, which is earlier than usual. I saw an adult rabbit and a baby together. They were grazing near the herb garden and when the adult hopped into the herb garden the baby immediately followed. I like to think it was the mom hanging around with her kids.I’m not seeing them as much; I think they are making their way to greener pastures. It’s been an interesting experience, but with a bunny-hunting dog in the family, I won’t be happy if I find another nest.
I was just about to log off for the day and your post fell into view. Of course I had to hurry over to make sure all was well in your garden! Such lovely photos Jodie – aren’t they tiny and so cute. But I bet like all little, growing critters they sure can eat! I’m sure that was mumma bunny there making sure her babies knew what herbs to eat too. I know how you must feel with Riley in such close proximity. If Siddy were there he would be ecstatic – not because he hunts, but because he would see them as potential partners in a game of fetch – they’d run, he’d fetch 🙂 The outcome would, I’m sure, be the same as with Riley! It’s been fun watching but I hope you get your garden back now and Riley can roam free again.
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Oh, such lovely comments, Pauline. Thank you. Those bunnies ARE adorable.
I hated to assume that the “mumma bunny” came back, not very scientific of me, but it did appear that way. I looked it up and read that she might come back to nurse them even after they have all left the nest. She “calls” them to her. Wouldn’t I love to see that!
Riley is looking forward to roaming free and I am looking forward to letting her.
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Aw, they are cute. 🙂
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Thanks, Judy. We were all pretty smitten.
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Maybe they will emulate Russell crow
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Well, they’ve not attacked anyone’s head, thankfully. : )
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🙂
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Very cute indeed! So glad they are growing and going. Your vigilant days are coming to an end.
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Ah, “growing and going” – that says it perfectly, Laurie!
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How sweet. I especially love the one tidying its ears.
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Thank you, Susan. I thought that was cute, as well.
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