tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post828645391400692522..comments2023-06-29T23:10:52.945-07:00Comments on Nature ID: desert cottontail ~ 02/04/11 ~ Hatton CanyonKatie (Nature ID)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-13704465785000067612011-02-08T01:08:43.832-08:002011-02-08T01:08:43.832-08:00Rabbits here in New Zealand are an imported pest. ...Rabbits here in New Zealand are an imported pest. I have to completely fence them out and pay attention to rabbit proof gates etc.<br />Ours, presumably of English origin do the white tail flash and I alawys thought it odd.The Field of Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00198031456340592151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-72429086160572513952011-02-07T21:43:42.179-08:002011-02-07T21:43:42.179-08:00Dang that's CUTE!!!
Re tail flash: I know that...Dang that's CUTE!!!<br />Re tail flash: I know that in the case of deer it is said that it is a visible alarm signal to other family members.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-75275432068017863782011-02-07T21:36:56.201-08:002011-02-07T21:36:56.201-08:00No idea about rabbits....all my mom told me is tha...No idea about rabbits....all my mom told me is that I was never allowed to buy one as a pet because at the end of the week I would have a ton of them:)))Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040738593336836064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-30028445016461752782011-02-07T17:40:38.421-08:002011-02-07T17:40:38.421-08:00My guess is that momma and poppa rabbits raise tha...My guess is that momma and poppa rabbits raise that white tail up to draw predators away from the young and defenseless... deer too.Jeannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06115410908800997558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-40226004746031766822011-02-07T06:01:56.627-08:002011-02-07T06:01:56.627-08:00Thanks, twg. I'm starting to expect a comment...Thanks, twg. I'm starting to expect a comment from you every time I post.Katie (Nature ID)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-4241759226272171872011-02-07T05:48:27.836-08:002011-02-07T05:48:27.836-08:00You're right. One would think they'd try ...You're right. One would think they'd try to be as incognito as possible when fleeing. And surely the white flag of surrender wouldn't work well in his case. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510099344729038541noreply@blogger.com