Planter Bed Bunnies

Yesterday while I was walking a load of scraps out to the compost heap, I looked into our herb garden and saw what I thought was a chipmunk nestled in the oregano. Looked more closely and saw I'd misjudged.





Since I doubt the babies could have climbed into the planter bed on their own, I'm wondering if mama didn't set up housekeeping in the oregano, which has assumed hedge-like proportions. The family could easily hide in it, and perhaps the strong smell of the plants would help cover their scent. If any predator did get them, they would be well seasoned.

In the meantime, I guess I won't be maintaining my basil, parsely, and chives. (The oregano needs no assistance--it's near unkillable). But the privledge of helping to raise something so unbearably cute is a compensation, I suppose.