Monday 19 November 2007

what they eat


One of the enjoyable things about bowhunting is watching different animals come and go in the immediate area and witnessing their daily lives unfold. Rabbits are particularly cool.
Rabbits do not seem to have leisure time. Their days are spent looking for food, eating, interacting with other rabbits, resting, and sleeping. And all the while they keep a constant ear and eye out for the predators that want to turn them into today's lunch or dinner.
The area I bowhunt that I named the "Hammer Hole" is well stocked with rabbits. They always seem to be traveling through, eating, or messing around with other rabbits.
Here is one of the Hammer Hold rabbits munching on some native grass stems. They clip the stems close to the ground and eat them. The stem looks like it is being sucked into the rabbit. Here it is for your enjoyment or for your computer's Wallpaper: 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480.
Rabbits love wild flowers. They clip the flower's stalk off and start nibbling. The bud comes closer to the rabbit with every bite. Here's a different Hammer Hole Cottontail for your enjoyment or for your computer's Wallpaper: 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480

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