It was a Sunday morning, ok late morning, damn near afternoon. The neighbour's dog had been outside my place barking at something for a day and a half off and on. I start my day soaking up some sun in a pyramid and recording some light language transmissions.
I get a snapshot of a lovely yellow/gold calcite I found whilst on dieta here in northern Peru.
That is when I notice the dog climbing around the wood and junk pile beside me place, barking at something. My curiosity gets to me, and I would like some peace and quiet. Investigation time! I start to shift the wood and such out of the way, as I do the dog gets into the opening, this is a small terrier type. I can see now why such breeds were bred. Hunting companions to go into the holes to flush animals out.
Well as I move and shift, I eventually peer in and see a white fluff ball. I think maybe the dog chased some jungle critter into the pile and it was too afraid and cornered to leave. So I commit to moving everything to flush the bugger out.
Within minutes of ongoing clearing work, I see a small rabbit ears, and think, hmmm. Neighbours got two rabbits as pets that roam the property...
Next thing I know, as I have cleared more, several small rabbits are shifting from openings into tiny crevices amongst the rubble. Darting anywhere they can to avoid the dog. Mind you this dog is peaceful, he just likes to play and gets bored in the day. I confirm the pet rabbits had some kids. I spend over an hour chasing and cornering these babies with the dogs help and placing them into a box.
During the hunt I spot their original den, a superbly built one before I had to rip it apart to get at a baby. Nature amazes me.
I had started my laundry earlier in the day and so dirty and sweaty I sat with a ginger/toasted barley tea and my Kobo eareader to wind down and wait for my hanging clothes to dry.
Six babies were caught and now safely with the owners and loved. It all started with a little dog who would not let up and a curious neighbour. Who knows what their fate would be without me looking. This is Peru, pretty raw and wild, even in a small city. Nature runs this place, not us.