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The Resolute Bunny

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Snow and ice are tough on mammals as well as birds. We laid in and served about 50 pounds of corn during the weeks of snow-in. I'm sure the coyotes, great horned owls and redtails appreciate our corn-fed rabbits.

I was amused, as dusk came on, to see the Bower Bunneh cleaning up corn in a most picturesque way.

A doe came out of the trees, hoping to share.
First she sniffed around the back entrance. Bower Bunneh didn't budge.


So the doe gave Bunneh a wide berth and tried another approach. I love the ear positions on the animals in this shot. The bunny is alert and resolute; the deer undecided.


Bunneh moved off a bit, but didn't give way.


All right. I'm coming in. You are a rabbit and I am an ungulate, many times your size.


I may be a rabbit, but I am no pushover. Go find corn somewhere else, Pointy Toes.



Can't you do something about this, Corn Lady?
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Posted by Julie Zickefoose at 12:24 PM
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14 comments:

It's Dr. Doolittle--talking to the animals. Or in this case, Julie Z talking for the animals.
I am always most interested that size, which is so important to we humans, frequently goes unnoticed by other animals.

Posted by KGMom February 10, 2009 at 12:32 PM

Cute animals. You and FC over at Pure Florida are working from the same playbook, me thinks.

RE: The Aquarium.
Light loads here and I dose ferts but not heavily. Gave up on the DIY CO2 stuff due to the ridiculous growth rates. Grow a lot of Crypts, so disturbing the gravel is a no-no, lest they melt. Still not a reef tank, which is one of the most fascinating (and creepy-crawly) things you can have in your home.

Stay warm.

Posted by Dr. Know February 10, 2009 at 1:16 PM

Bunneh and Doe... I don't know who I'm rootin' for more...
Toooo funnnny!

Posted by cyberthrush February 10, 2009 at 1:56 PM

Mom! Bunneh won't share!

Posted by Catbird February 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM

I love your stories like this. I love watching animals and birds.

Posted by Toni February 10, 2009 at 3:07 PM

That's delightful! It does look like the deer can't decide if the bunny is a menace or just a meanie with attitude but nothing to back it up with. I'm really loving this bower... And the Bower Bunneh.

Posted by jason February 10, 2009 at 5:06 PM

Oh, gosh, this is great. It reminds me of Carl Sams II (and he's a millionaire now).

Posted by Wren February 10, 2009 at 5:46 PM

Of course they said that!

(Pointy Toes LOL)

Posted by Mary February 10, 2009 at 6:14 PM

Love it, love it, love it. Too good........

Sandy A.

Posted by Don February 10, 2009 at 6:40 PM

yes, very reminiscent of the Carl Sams/Jean Stoick books -- you have a children's book in-the-making.

Posted by ARJ February 11, 2009 at 3:08 AM

I love how fuzzy the deer get in the wintertime.
Is that the only pointy-toed ungulate you're seeing in your backyard this winter? We're still seeing them in multiples this time of year.

Posted by RuthieJ February 11, 2009 at 6:36 AM

Our deer are afraid of birds, jays in particular

Posted by Rondeau Ric February 11, 2009 at 7:09 AM

I loved this series of photographs and the captions as well. Interesting interaction.

Posted by NCmountainwoman February 11, 2009 at 8:06 AM

Special, funny and educational. Very nicely done. Thanks!

Posted by Don February 11, 2009 at 2:01 PM

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