Cool Rabbit
Category: Nature...
Posted Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at 10:05 PM [GMT-6]

Apparently, squirrels aren't the only creatures around here who are getting tired of the heat:

Photo of rabbit stretched out in shade
Photo by Justin O'Neill

This photo was taken by one of the volunteers at Midland's Sibley Nature Center. It shows a lanky jackrabbit stretched out in the shade, trying to stay cool in the afternoon heat. You'd almost mistake him for roadkill, but those ears give him away.

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What a great photo!

Posted by: Rachel at July 25, 2006 10:32 PM

Cute bunny!

Yes, I know, jackrabbits are not bunnies, blah blah. But I stand by my original comment: Cute bunny.

Sending prayers for coolness your way though. :)

Posted by: beth at July 26, 2006 06:33 AM

Ditto on the cute bunny. ;-)

I think it's fascinating to watch animals. I think we all think that animals are limited in what they do (eat, sleep, mate), but I think they are much more varied than we imagine- playing, problem solving and so on

Posted by: Jennifer at July 26, 2006 08:10 AM

I don't know about the ears ... it seems to me that, no matter how many times the remains of a rabbit get run over, at least one ear manages to keep flying ... Peter Cottontail flipping-off drivers from the grave?

Posted by: Jeff at July 26, 2006 08:21 AM

I saw a bunny (a real bunny, not a Jack Rabbit) spread eagle in the grass, with both ears straight up, the other day and thought of your squirrel. I'd never noticed them so prone before. Poor hot critters!

Posted by: Gwynne at July 26, 2006 09:44 AM

heehee.

Posted by: mis_nomer at July 26, 2006 10:58 PM
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