Kits
Young Rabbits are such perfectly packaged bundles of protein that it’s no wonder Rabbits need to breed like… well, Rabbits.
Some parts of Westray are so overrun with Rabbits that the earth seems to be moving as I drive past and they scurry away. We either need predators or human control of such population explosions. They’re a feature of the imbalance of nature caused by disrupting natural food chains by removing key species, or introducing non-naturally occurring ones. Wolves and Foxes might not be such a good idea on such a small island packed with sheep and chickens, but I wish we had more birds of prey to deal with so many Rabbits.
Either that or we should have a roaring trade in roasted Rabbit.
More Rabbits
Rabbit supper At the top of Fitty Hill I can see a couple of Great Skuas. They must have a chick or… read more
Run Rabbit On Papa Westray Rabbits were said to outnumber residents by five hundred to one. I'm not convinced that they exist… read more
The Great Skua, the Ravens and the Rabbit There are fifty Ravens at the Sands o' Maesan. (I know that because I counted them from my photographs when… read more
Rabbit ears flapping in the wind There are 50 Ravens at the Sands o' Maesan. One of them has the head of a Rabbit in its… read more
The divine right of kings and wildlife on the menu I've discovered the fabulous menu of a dinner fit for a king, eaten in 1625, served in a local house… read more
A welcome mat whodunnit Arriving back in Orkney is always a pleasure. This time it's different. Out of respect for those who always live… read more
Location of injury Walking in the garden at the back of Einar I can see a mess of rotten wood painted green, tangled… read more
Westray Coast 50 – Day Four My adventures on the fourth of five days walking the entire coast of Westray. read more
Westray Coast 50 – Day One My adventures on the first of five days walking the entire coast of Westray. read more