I simply could not allow any more time to go by without posting an image of this sweet young Eastern Cottontail I photographed in my friend Steve Creek’s yard.
Young Eastern Cottontail rabbit in Arkansas – Nikon D500, f9, 1/500, ISO 2500, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I knew about this cottontail rabbit before I even got to Steve’s house; he’d been watching it since it was really tiny. When I first arrived, this cottontail was pretty skittish and would hide under Steve’s deck.
Before I left, the cottontail rabbit had gotten so used to Steve and me being on the deck that it lost its fear of us. It even eventually stayed put when Rosie, Steve’s Yorkie, was out doing her business. Rosie paid the rabbit no mind, and the rabbit didn’t mind her either.
One day I was able to take this lovely portrait of the cottontail while it nibbled on grasses and dandelions. I could not resist.
There are other cottontails in Steve’s yard and garden, one even tinier than this one was. I enjoyed watching them all. It was wonderful being surrounded by the birds and wildlife day in and day out.
I have several thousand photos to go through and hopefully share a small percentage of them here with you all.
Life is good.
Mia
Click here to see more of my Eastern Cottontail rabbit photos plus facts and information about this species.
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Marty makes a very good point about Steve’s yard. Despite Australia’s difficult history with bunnies that is indeed a cutie.
It is adorable. I would be overwhelmed with processing, or even looking at all the photos you must be taking these days! I can’t keep up with the few I have with my recent trips.
What a cute little bun! It knows who the good people are. Steve’s yard is quite the wildlife refuge — I’m not sure I’d ever leave. 😉
So Sweet! I’d feel so lucky to have it be comfortable with me being there.