Backyard Critters

Here's a view of our screen porch and the humming bird feeder I put outside my kitchen window. I have a perfect view of those small birds that are lightening fast.

Then a few days ago, Todd noticed there was some dirt on top of the rocks.

Then, the next day we found this...........a nest full of baby bunnies. We found the nest the same day they were born. Smart mama bunny, she dug out the rocks, lined it with soft pine needles, had her babies, then covered them with her fur. Don't know where the mother's den is, but it has to be close by. This is the second baby bunny nest we found this year.

We were concerned Misty would find them and do some damage, so Todd put this nice contraption over the nest; it has since been removed because Misty doesn't even notice the nest - strange! I check the bunnies each day; they are growing very quickly, but won't open their eyes for about 10 days or so. Haven't seen the mother rabbit feed them; she probably comes at night when we're all asleep. Bunny nest right under the humming bird feeder - perfect!