A nest of leverets

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  1. whis4ey

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    My new wildflower meadow is at last starting to green up and the first wildflowers are beginning to show
    On a walk this morning I noticed a large patch of taller grass over towards the road, which obviously had not been killed when the original meadow was sprayed to prepare for the new seed
    I took a walk over to have a look when a hare leapt out and ran away across the meadow. I looked to see where it had lain and discovered I think 5 little leverets (I didn't want to disturb them too much by getting too close)
    I got a little on video which I will upload to my website when I get the chance
    However ...here is a pic
    Cute eh?
    [​IMG]
     
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    lovely.

    theres a moral in there somewhere.
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Nice one whis4ey:thumb:
     
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    How dinky! You were lucky to get the pic, thanks for sharing.
     
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    My little girl has just seen the photo, I asked " Isn't that cute?"

    She answered" Well if I were holdong them and stroking them they would be even cuter!"

    Not wrong is she?
     
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    That is so sweet whis4ey! Look forward to seeing the video! Great to hear that your meadow is coming on well - would love to see pics of it too!

    Lollipop, that is just about as cute as the picture!
     
  12. walnut

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    Well done Sam I see hares nearly every morning on my ride but never get near enough to get a picture you have indeed been privilaged.
     
  13. Fran

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    Wow - cute they certainly are - lucky you both to have them, spot them and photo them.

    Congratulations.
     
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    Well .... the first of the new babies appeared on its own in the garden today :)
    [​IMG]
     
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    Awwww cute as a button :)
     
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