One evening recently around dusk, we discovered the little cutie above. It spent a quiet few moments eating grass and minding its own business, until I snapped the photo and it hopped under the car. I'm guessing this bunny is an Eastern Cottontail, which was first introduced into Washington state in the 1920s, and has become our common suburban and rural bunny.
I sent the photo to a friend of mine and he shared this with me, about his dog Ranger and their neighborhood bunny:
"I laughed [at the picture] because several years ago some little kids Easter bunny got loose in the neighborhood and took up residence. Ranger discovered him one time and thereafter was a dog possessed! We would head out on our walk each evening and he would head straight up the street to 'rabbit territory'. As we got closer, his whole demeanor would change. He'd start to pace forward excitedly, look around intently and when he picked up the scent, look out! When he actually saw the bunny his terrier instinct would drive him mad. A while ago I spoke to a fellow whose backyard was the bunny's stomping grounds. He said a few years ago he'd found the poor little fellow expired under a scrub. He lived a good, long life and had a pretty easy time of it for a wild rabbit. The neighbors adopted him, putting out water and carrots for him to forage on and the topography was conducive to him having lots of hiding places to ditch predators. Ranger certainly had his share of frustrations trying to catch him."I'm hoping this bunny stays around for a while before the coyotes or eagles snatch it up for dinner. Hopefully I can get better photos for next time. Oh, and, yes, hubby did put some carrots out...
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