Through the Looking Glass, redux

[mondhasen]

This time there was a rabbit out front! I was all set to take a photo of her in an iconic profile pose when my eldest decided to go out the front door. I was able to get three pics at least, before she bolted, with one being less fuzzy than the other two



I added a link (click the pic) to the full size picture but it isn't too clear that way.

This bunny has been in a scrap of some sort, judging by the damage to the facing ear. The other pics are here on my google photos site along with some pictures taken in June.

Comments

[allaboutweather.livejournal.com]

Aren't all the pictures fuzzy? :O)

[mondhasen.livejournal.com]

That fuzzy is good :D

[porsupah.livejournal.com]

I was hoping to get out for a spot of rabbiteering today, given the visible satellite suggested there was a good bit of clear sky heading my way, but then I noticed the cloud front wasn't actually moving much - as soon as the air off the sea hit the land, boomf. And indeed, the forecasts were born correct. =:P Still, it's not as if I don't have a backlog to go through. =:)

Mmm, it definitely can be a tough life in the wild, whether due to close scrapes with predators, or quite likely, scraps with other buns - real conflicts seem quite rare, but they can definitely be quite.. energetic, with little tufts of fur literally flying.

Who knows? Maybe you'll get to see a mother bun collecting material for a nest. ^_^ Or maybe you already have? (Only really seen that once or twice so far - even included some moments of one plucking out bits of fur from her chest, which surely can't be comfortable, but needs must)

[mondhasen.livejournal.com]

I've quite a few critter shots as well, here, but there's always room for just one more :D

I've seen deer with damaged ears like the rabbit has, but only notice this in photos: it's the only time I really get to 'see' what they look like. I assume it's part of some aggressive mating behavior with the deer, but bunny could have forgotten her Fox Away.

I've transplanted nests of kittens that The Huntress has despoiled, but I haven't yet seen one being built. It is a miracle of Nature, to me, that the doe will dig the form, line it with her fur, have her babes, cover it with grass and leaves, and then move off to watch from the distance: how do any survive predators!?