I have "bunnies" in the courtyard at my apartment that venture out occasionally to nibble at some plant or another. This particular sighting, however, was after months of not seeing my significant other. We were finally able to arrange a safe visit on June 7th, and we went on a walk. He lives in West Chester, PA. While this suburb has many built-up, commercial areas, Chester County also has a strong open space program. They are in the process of purchasing small pieces of land to ensure habitat corridors throughout the region. This is a mixed forest area with plenty of mowed lawns and open fields. We spotted this little guy at about 5 p.m. It was sunny and clear, about room temperature with low humidity--the perfect afternoon.
Rabbits are distinguished from hairs by their stockier bodies, shorter ears (although still elongated), and shorter legs.
Eastern cottontails have brown fur that is sometimes mixed evenly with white and and a bit of reddish fur over their back and white bellies. The tell-tale sign is their poof of a tail.
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