Rabbit Update

In my post Mindless Chatter from a few days ago, I mentioned the rabbit that had dug a hole in which to make a nest. I watched this nest and rabbit for a couple of days and was truly amazed at how feisty the rabbit was. He--I think it was male, as I NEVER saw him go back in the nest--stood guard ALL DAY LONG, protecting the nest from other creatures. I watched him chase chipmunks, birds, squirrels, and a young rabbit away from the nest area. I truly believe there would have been bloodshed if he would have caught what he was going after. Then on Saturday, I didn't see him anymore. Again on Sunday, he was missing. So I finally went to look at the nest and it is now empty--the 'plug' of fur and leaves has been removed from the mouth of the hole and there are no rabbits of any size to be found. Obviously, the nest has been moved.

When I spoke to C today, I mentioned this whole incident. She said they must have gone into the Witness Protection Program and had to move. K said they probably are now squirrels--after all, when you go into Witness Protection, they change your identity, too. They think they're so funny! :)