Rabbits
We have an answer and it’s rabbits! If you weren’t paying attention the question was which animal has destroyed the Herefordshire Russet apple tree? It’s only a very young tree and there is no way it can recover from the onslaught it has received. Once we realised there was a problem Mum ordered some tree protectors. Sadly it was a race against time and on this occasion the bunny was not napping. He or she came back and finished the job the following night. The tree will have to be replaced, once the tree protectors have arrived. I’ve been put on rabbit duties but sadly it comes when I’m not looking. There’s a fox too, but he doesn’t do anything to the trees.
On the bright side
Mum is looking on the bright side. If it’s rabbits rather than deer then she’s less worried about the holes in the fence being big enough for me. The fox is much smaller than me and a little less worrying – according to Mum anyway. She’s got a fair idea where the fox is coming from and is talking to Dad about what they can do. Again, it’s me she’s worried about. She loves having the wildlife visit, she just doesn’t want us to go walkabout.
Very quiet
We were all so quiet on Tuesday that Mum was starting to worry we were ill. She is so used to us winding each other up, but when Dad is home and the family is complete we don’t do that so much. It’s funny. It’s not that we behave for Dad and not Mum, it’s just that when our pack is together we all feel less stressed. Mum supposes we relax more as she’s more relaxed and that could be true. Of course there are also fewer deliveries than just before Christmas and that definitely helps. We do like a good bark when a delivery comes.
Love
Wilma