If Peter Ustinov had substituted a Dinosaur for a Rabbit film title on the Irish Riviera here in West Cork
Any road We got up on Saturday morning to see to the livestock.
I fed Barley the sow some of her Sow and Bonham ration and gave the field pigs a couple of buckets of pulped fodder beet and the hens and ducks were given their Layers Mash and some vegetable peelings from the kitchen.
Then I went inside and made us a cafetiere of black 'real' coffee and ate some chocolate Oaties biscuits.
Whilst reading blogs and comments and drinking and eating number 2 son arrived and informed us that 'our' rabbit had escaped from under the run. But the other rabbits were still there.
I was not an happy bunny and thought that would be the end of that poor rabbit.
Later that afternoon one of the lads friends went looking for Domino our smallholding cat to feed him and she noticed the escapee hiding under a shrub next to the rabbit run and rabbits. Number one son saw it and pounced and 'our' bunny rabbit is now back home.
Late afternoon the haggard was an hive of activity. The rabbits have now got a much more substantial and secure home. Watch this space to see the happy bunnies new home in the countryside next to the sea!
Good thing Domino didn't find the bunny first! Sounds like bunny made a break for freedom and then felt a bit overwhelmed in a world without his bunny friends in it.
ReplyDeleteI think Domino was probably thinking about all the profits his pizza company makes Tigger. Tiger Kitty and Midnight were also in the vicinity but fortunately they did not spot bunny bun who had made a dash for freedom. However it soon realised that the grass is not greener on the other side of the fence or rabbit run and was relieved to be back with his bunny friends.
ReplyDeleteIf Number One Son has the speed and ability to catch a rabbit like that, he should be in goal for Manchester United. I have heard that Man U's manager is thinking of changing his name to Eric seven Hag.
ReplyDeleteLiverpool only got 3 points like United did when they beat the Pool in August. I always says if you are going to get beat, get beat well. Rather like when Carlisle UNITED beat the mighty Hull 11 -1 in 1939.
ReplyDeleteOne of Hull City's chants is "Silverware? We don't care! We'll follow The Tigers everywhere!" We lost so badly to Carlisle that day because the team bus had broken down on the A66 near Scotch Corner and so volunteer supporters stepped in to represent City - rather than cancelling the match.
DeleteGood chant! Like Jimmy Greaves use to say: " It's a funny old game". United went from League Cup champs to chumps in a week.
ReplyDeleteOoh, lucky bunny that there were no creatures with big teeth and claws lying in wait.
ReplyDeleteOur canine friends could easily have been having a saunter around the garden JayCee. Or maybe Mr and Mrs Fox could have been looking for a rabbit pie? Poor rabbits can't defend themselves like a rat or a Jack Russell terrier can. Thankfully there are no more Wolves living around these parts.
ReplyDeleteI am happy your bunny was recaptured. You had me hopping off to google to try to figure out what a haggard was. A new word for me! I only knew it as how I feel of late! You are ever educational to me!
ReplyDeleteThanks Debby. I thought we had lost her for good. Yes the haggard is where the haystacks once resided for the winter and used for feed for the livestock. I am always learning Irish words like "bag manure" or granulated fertilizer!
ReplyDeleteRabbits are tremendously good escape artistes so I've heard, and your bunny has demonstrated. Glad to hear you've secured his fortress. Wouldn't want to read of another of his escape tricks or a cunning fox following his tracks back inside.
ReplyDeletePerhaps I should rename bunny Mrs Houdini Linda. We have an oddescapee from time to time. Thankfully this one didn't go thar far.
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