[NatureNS] RE: Brier rabbit?

Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:51:24 -0400
From: "Laviolette, Lance (EXP)" <lance.laviolette@lmco.com>
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Hi Dave,

I suspect that most (all?) of Brier's rabbits now have at least one of Wickerson Lent's domestic rabbits as their ancestor. As you'll know, but others may not, Wickerson was a long time lighthouse keeper on the island. For a number of years after he retired off the island I would see some of his large, domestic rabbits hopping around North Point. As Randy has suggested, the original stock is Snowshoe Hare rather than Cottontail.

All the best,

Lance
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca 
> [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of 
> dash.bi@ns.sympatico.ca
> Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 7:47 PM
> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: [NatureNS] Brier rabbit?
> 
> I have photos of a rabbit that my son took a few days ago. 
> This rabbit is much larger than a common Cotton Tail, has 
> very distinctive summer markings, white inside the ears, no 
> noticeable white tail & a white forehead spot. It also 
> appears more muscular than a C Tail. I have perused many 
> photos but unable to find a match. On dial up posting a photo 
> is, well, almost impossible. 
> Dave Pugh
> Brier Island
> 
> 
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