Out on the marsh this morning, I was privileged to watch a Marsh Rabbit (Sylvilagus palustris) going about his breakfast routine. Naturally, I took a few photographs in order to keep from hurting his feelings. In looking at the photos this evening, I realized the beautiful blue Florida sky was reflected in his bunny-brown eye. It seems a fitting contribution to SkyWatch Friday.
(No bunnies were baited, lured, harmed or devoured to produce this image.)
Marsh Rabbit Eye-Skywatch
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The whole world in the eye of a marsh rabbit! Love this picture — a great idea. In the Everglades, they told us that it was those horrible pythons that are doing in these rabbits. But I don’t imagine that it would be good for them to wander too close to the alligators either.
Nature will always provide a bigger, badder predator for us rabbits to watch out for!
Aw, what a clever shot – I love our Swamp Bunnies!!!
Thanks, he was cute. Just hope he stays on that side of the trail. I counted 8 baby ‘gators in a nest on the other side!
Watch out, swamp bunny!
I think that’s why Mom Nature made them so prolific.
You have a good eye!
Thank you!
Very clever!
Thanks, Pat. It was just another of my “hare”-brained schemes.
fantastic reflective image, wow!!!
Thank you, Laura, for your nice comment!
Very cool! Nice eye, Wally:)
Thanks, Tammy. It was a whimsy.
awww! how cute! you are clever.
Not so much clever as lucky!
Nice reflection shot.
Thank you, Scott!
Nice reflection! Great close up of this cutie.
Gail, thank you! I hope he can read as there was a sign right behind me that said beware of nesting alligators!
…. Naturally, I am in favor of such extreme close-ups
Alas, my squirrel didn’t give me that splash of blue. He was angry that I wouldn’t share my lunch with him.
Yep, I’m familiar with the angry squirrel syndrome. They have come to expect a handout!
I’m amazed you got so close!! Rabbits have reached plague proportions where I am downunder so I’m not sentimental about them – but perhaps I’d feel differently if I experienced the sky through their eyes!
I totally understand your feelings! In this area we have instituted a strict rabbit population control system. We call them “alligators”.
Good shot…
Thank you very much!