Ok, got a new one. As most of you can surmise, I live in ABQ, NM - but work in Denver, CO. Where I work, is kinda "out in the boonies" a bit, and there is alot of wildlife around us. Well, anyone watching the news lately, can figure out we have been getting a blizzard a week. Yeah, it makes me REALLLYYYY want to permanently relo here, I can tell ya..... NOT! Seriously though - I noticed, when outside on my breaks, that there was this cute little family of rabbits - 7 in all. I also noticed that when the blizzards hit - these guys couldn't even dig down to find food - so what did I do? Well, what any good ferret Mom would do!! I started bringing them food - and leaving it out for them. Not alot - not kibble - just carrots and lettuce, and fresh veggies. I don't want them to become dependant on me feeding them their entire meals..... Now when I first began this, I made a "clicking" noise - so that I could catch their attention. When I had it - I would toss carrots, lettuce, etc - close to them, so they knew it was there. They now come out - when I click once - and sit in wait. There is one reallllly brave little guy I gotta tell you all about though. As the days went by, he would come closer and closer and closer - until he was within arms reach of me. He would startle easily, if I made any sudden moves, so I would move reeeallll slow - and toss him carrots. Where am I going with all of this? Well - this past Monday - he hopped all the way up to me. Sat on my foot. And then up on his haunces - to take the carrot from my hands. It is the coolest thing in the entire world. He has continued this pattern all this week. Yesterday, when I ran out of carrots, he chomped my tennis shoe (sound familiar kids?) - to let me know - he wanted more!! Yesterday, and today when I pulled into the parking lot - he was waiting for me - right next to my parking spot. Amazes me really, because I get to work at 7 am - but don't normally bring out the treats til around 10. How'd he know what time I got here?!! What amazes me further, is the trust that this tiny little guy has of me. He IS a younger rabbit - I can tell by size, but to have a completely wild animal - develop a trust in me - has given me loads of joy! Now before any of ya go off and tell me to "leave em be" because they are wild - don't worry. I know how dangerous it can be to get them too used to eating from a human. I will taper them off as the snow goes down and they can find their food again. Its moments like that......that help me remember what a wonderful world we live in - and how blessed I am to be allowed those couple moments of sheer awe in God's creations......... p.s. - my husband told me I better not even THINK about adopting one........**grins** Kim and Her Army of Idiots Lord, help me to be grateful for what I have, and not greedy for what I want..... [Posted in FML 5499]