Groundhog Visitor

We live in the country, surrounded by woods, fields, and the river is only a short walk from us, so we never know what we'll see when we look out or go out the door. Husband started out the kitchen door a few evenings ago, and we heard a chirping noise, which sounded like a bird really close by.

Our back porch is really more of a stoop, very small, and he stepped out to find this little groundhog drinking from the cat's water bowl. Startled, it ran behind our garbage can next to the porch for safety.

It would chirp at husband, but when I would go out, it would make grunting noises at me. My friend came by with her twin grandbabies, and when she stepped on the porch it hissed at them, giving her a good scare! She informed us that there was something behind our garbage can that wasn't a cat, and she didn't know what it was, but it scared her. It didn't run away though, even when they left, and through all of our going in and out.

Husband loves animals and feeds everything, and he took up with it, going out every little bit to talk to it. The cats were very curious, but cautious, about it.

Bloomer cat came on the porch and was very slowly inching toward the groundhog with her face getting very close to it. I didn't want her to scare it, so I lightly touched her side with the broom, causing her to jump about three feet, right straight up, and take off across the yard like a jet. I didn't mean to scare her so bad, but couldn't help laughing either.

Whistler groundhog stayed in his hiding spot and was still whistling periodically when we went to bed that night. He was gone the next morning. We kind of missed him. He was so cute and he made for an amusing evening in downtown Rabbit Hop!

Not too many dull moments at Rabbit Hop. Always an adventure of some kind going on. 😁