Happy Easter from our Easter Bunny, Flint! 
This is my rabbit back when I got him as an adorable 7wk old bunny. He's a monster French Lop buck now, with folds of fur and lots of power (and pounds). All six of us in my family have our own rabbits, though they all have their own hutches and half are neutered/spayed, so we keep the population at 6. 
While all our bunnies get lots of exercise, Flint has to stay in our portable bunny pen or on a leash when outside, as he's simply too fast to recover should he decide to explore the acreage or beyond, and we have too many predators living in the land around us to take a chance. Jenaya and Marlise's bunnies roam at will (under close supervision because of the owls and other raptors that patrol our fields) and just hop back to them when called. Flint isn't quite that domesticated I'm afraid!
Anyway, thought I'd post something other than a dog on this pet challenge (probably a few of those coming mid-week).
Nikon D600
Nikkor AF-S 200-400mm f/4G IF-ED VR
ISO 1000
1/125sec @ f/5.6
-0.3 EV
Handheld laying in grass (and clover) :)
Cropped to app. 75% of original to eliminate OOF red flower at top.
Very nearly a straight conversion from RAW--very slight adjustment to brightness and contrast and light selective sharpening.
Comments
12 commentsBTW, I've never seen rabbit on a leash, and never knew they could be trained to come when called!
Jim and Alberto: some bunnies really do get used to the leash, as Charis' bunny did, but mine doesn't like it too much. Charis' bunny would hop along beside her on walks or just enjoy the leash time out in the yard.
Bunnies can learn their names, although I think Jenaya and Marlise's bunnies more respond to the sound of the call and body language clearly beckoning them over. We have seen bunnies that hop right over when their owners call though!
And yes, they can become litter trained and stick to it very well. My first rabbit (as an adult, I had rabbits as a kid as well) came completely litter trained...he would hop around the house with us and then suddenly hop away and up into his hutch and use his litter box and then return. As my kids got their bunnies we moved them all out into the garage though so the litter training was a moot point.
Thanks again for the comments on the portrait as well!
Hi john
Love this composition, with the sweet rabbit and the clover. the expression you captured is heartmelting..
Albert Darmo
Canada
What an adorable little image.
What an adorable little image.
I love this picture of the bunny. It gives a good insight in the nature of the bunny, sweet and inquisitive. The clovers are a wonderful addition to the composition.
Outstanding, John. Major cuteness. What a pose, and the flowers add a lot. I would think this image is highly marketable.
No wonder, this is the editors pick! Wonderful!