This little guy was smaller than he looks in the photos and endlessly curious about me. Thats how i knew immediately he was a baby. Unlike the adult cottontails, this youngster hasnt learned about predators or danger yet. The den is underneath the shed and when i exercise on my mat laid out on the …
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A Copious Amount of Cottontails
Ever since my neighbor started clearing trees to make way for grazing cattle i’ve noticed a change in the number of cottontails inhabiting my yard. The floor of a wooded area is typically dirt and fallen cedar twigs, as the dense foliage cuts off the sunlight and doesnt allow any grass to grow beneath the …
Cottontails in the Dark lulled by Danny White’s Country Music
I recently had the privilege of meeting a singer song writer from Bandera. His voice was deep and husky and his country songs were beautiful to listen to on the back porch of my dear friend after a good meal and time spent with good people. I was sad that i had to leave shortly …
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Distress Call in the Night
i was sitting in my rocking chair writing when all of a sudden the night time silence was pierced by a racket of intense and noisy screaming. The dogs were immediately on their feet and ready for action. My first thought was “a fox has a chicken.” I grabbed my machete, slipped on my shoes, …
Josie
Around early spring i noticed i was being followed by a jack rabbit wherever i went. She would follow me around the yard as i did my chores. She always stayed just far enough that i couldn’t reach her. 10 to 20 feet. She would sit near me and chew the grass, wriggling her little …