It seems that we have somehow acquired a wild rabbit, specifically, we think, a mountain cottontail, that has taken up residence on our hill. He comes out at dusk and dawn, and feeds on our bushes or twigs he finds in the yard. He did find and eat some carrots Cayla put out one day. I didn't mind having a wild rabbit until I went around to the back yard yesterday to see if I could see any of his tracks in the snow and discovered little piles of rabbit poop everywhere. I don't deal well with animal poop so I hope come spring I can talk someone into going out and cleaning up the yard before I mow.
These are the best pictures we have been able to get so far. He doesn't seem to afraid of us if we keep our distance but we get too close and he takes off hopping. It is hard to get a real perspective but this bunny is HUGE.
Addendum: Sunday
I went out to the garbage today and the rabbit nearly gave me a heart attack, but he was
really nice and stayed there until I went and got my camera.
Cayla has named him Hank. R(Roland) Chiff.
