This morning my wife rang, unexpectedly. After a brisk morning of cooking, she had gone out for an unwinding walk. I stayed behind to clean up the kitchen and wash dishes. She called after coming upon a wayward rabbit. By fur color, this was a wild bunny. But another characteristic revealed a domesticated animal. Somebody’s pet.
When living in the Washington, DC area, our family owned two bunnies: Daisy and Mayflower. Both had floppy ears, which is not a trait exhibited in nature. As you can see from the Featured Image and companions, this rabbit has floppy ears, which are a product of domestication and selective breeding.
So, Annie and I immediately recognized that the animal belonged to someone. But whom? I started knocking on doors to find out. Surprisingly, I turned up the owner fairly quickly. She had become used to the bunny escaping the yard and seeking a little adventure. She worried more about someone chasing the critter into traffic than it wandering off. Typically, the rascal returns home after enjoying a bit extra freedom.
Vitals, first: Samsung Galaxy S25 (additional info to be added. Second: f/2.9, ISO 25, 1/286 sec, 230mm (film equivalent); 10:27 a.m. Third: f/2.9, ISO 25, 1/270 sec, 230mm (film equivalent); 10:28 a.m. Both come from Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Photo Credit (first one): Anne Wilcox