I had some bare spots in the garden so thought I'd fill them in by planting some black beans. There was a layer of straw over the earth to keep the weeds down, so I moved handfuls aside as I worked my way down the raised bed, pushing beans into the soil.
And then I lifted a handful of straw and exposed about five little baby rabbits. They started to stir, probably expecting mummy. Oops! So sorry. Quickly covered them up again. Hoping mama rabbit won't be too upset by the disturbance when she comes back. Tiptoed away.
Not a smart move for a gardener, I suppose, to preserve a rabbit family. But there's something lovely about wildlife finding your yard a safe and peaceful place. There's room to share.
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