Thu 8 Jun 2006
Bunny Eggs?!
We had a lot of dandelions in the back yard this spring, probably the most ever in 8 years in this house. I’ve read that one natural defense is to cut the lawn higher than I’m used to cutting it. They say that the higher the grass, the healthier, and the healthier, the more it can defend itself against weed invasion.
So the mower was set at its highest level when I mowed yesterday afternoon. This afternoon, I got home from work and saw a rabbit in the back yard. Nothing unusual there. Except this rabbit was pulling up green stuff from around the yard and bringing mouthfuls of it back to one spot. I didn’t go outside because it was raining, but it sure looks like this Eastern Cottontail is building a nest…
Several years ago, a killdeer laid eggs in our back yard and we had to keep the cats away until they hatched, so if the rabbit does lay its bunny eggs in this new nest, well, this won’t be exactly a new experience. Anyway, stay tuned…
