A tribute to a sweet little wild bunny.
When she was quite small, she managed not only to survive four curious cats, a trip through the kitty door (which seriously scraped the fur and skin off her back), a harrowing escape through the living room, then out the front door. Weeks later, she took up residence in our front yard. She was clearly the same little rabbit, because of the reverse mohawk on her back, which (we were relieved to see), healed very nicely. She seemed familiar with us, the frantic humans from the house who expedited her getaway. On several occasions, she allowed us to approach, and was so relaxed in our presence, that she settled down a couple of feet away and bathed like a cat,taking time to thoroughly groom.
We haven’t seen her for a while. We’re hoping that she is safe, and is more wary of the dangers of cats and cars and humans. Hoping even more, that her curious and trusting nature didn’t lead her into another disaster, like a suburban Peter Rabbit.
We’ll be watching out for her this winter, ready with some extra bunny nutrition to help her through the coming snow storms. Ironically however, it would be better if she didn’t return. Better if her survival instincts took her a few blocks over to the river,where it’s a little more wild and a possibly a little bit safer.
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Hops right off the page! Lovely!
nice and lovely.. both.. story and paintings…
What a face, and what an adventure! Do hope she is safe . . .
Nice story you have Elena. — seemingly, your friend left good photo and beautiful
paintings as well. I guess, your friend might have found a mate and made a den
somewhere. — and one day, may comeback together with the litter next year.
Some people will do anything to be the subject of your portraits! Actually, a narrow escape from death sounds both exciting and probably fair.
Wonderful painting Elena – sweet. What a story, you guys are such a loving family. We seem to have several rabbits each year come and stay in our yard, think because we have so much vegetation – two places where they sleep the ground is totally smooth and I’ve caught them sleeping with their back legs sprawled out behind them like a dog. So darn funny, except that they mow down my perennials each year – but they’re cute.
Oh what a great story Elena and such sweet portraits. We have lots of wild bunnies but they do not approach too close if we are around. I have a story about a new baby arrival that happened this summer. I will post it on my Garden blog the first Wed. in December if you want to read it.
Wonderful! I love them…
Hope she’s OK.
Beautiful! You’ve really caught the essence of ‘bunny!’
Cute. I love the loose brush strokes, has a lot of movement.
Beautiful paintings, Elena. I love the colors! What a sweet tribute to that precious bunny!