*
Easter Bilbies
Easter Bilbies
In writing a note to Tom
about chocolate Grasshoppers
(ask Tom)
I wondered if you know
what a Bilby is...
A while back
a children's book
author called Rose Marie Dusting
author called Rose Marie Dusting
had the bright idea
of supporting Bilby conservation
by promoting the sale of Easter Bilbies
A Bilby is a desert dwelling marsupial
a little like a bandicoot
He is about 29-55cm long
lives in a burrow
and never needs to drink water
gaining all his moisture from his food
The name Bilby
is borrowed from
the Yuwaalaraay aboriginal language
the Yuwaalaraay aboriginal language
of Northern New South Wales,
and means long nosed rat
The fecundity of the introduced rabbit
made them a major environmental pest
in Australia
The move to popularize the native Bilby
and promote his conservation
by selling Easter Bilbies
didn't really catch on...
Bilbies are cute
but Bunnies are better...
*
Iiiiiiiihihihi,how cute!! I love Yuwaalaraay Bilbies,especialy ones from your world! :O)
ReplyDeleteBye.....
Hi Aleks
ReplyDeleteHow do you think it might be eating one?
not quite as cuddly as bunnies...
What treats do you have at Easter?
Happy days
Hmmm ... I just read an article about Easter traditions around the world. Read about bilbies which are (to my American eye) kind of scary looking.
ReplyDeleteBilbies, bunnies ... to me the important thing is that they are made of chocolate!!
Thought about you yesterday as I walked through the cherry trees. A hazy moon, indeed!
A very interesting anecdote with a great pneumonic learning cue: bilbie, Bible bunnies. First I ever heard of them.
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought it was one of those photo-shopped pics...strange animals but no. Look at those ears!
ReplyDeletecute! but the chocolate bunnies have bigger ears...so bunnies it is!
ReplyDeleteOH SO SWEET! I like it much better then the bunnies!
ReplyDeleteTime for change I would say, but is human kind ready for it?
*lol*
Happy Easter from Sweden!
Michaela
Is this an April Fool's Day Joke you are pulling on us, Delwyn? I need to go Google Bilbies!
ReplyDeleteHave a Happy Easter, Delwyn!!!
♥...Wanda
Lucinda B Rabbit loves you, Delwyn since you think "Bunnies are better..." She had a long look at this Bilbies creature. She isn't sure they can pass muster.
ReplyDeleteAwww, Bilbies are terribly cute!
ReplyDeleteSo would they become a pest like rats in New York City, or do the reproduce in less amounts? It is kind of cute, but I don't do rats.
ReplyDeleteWhat the hell is the world coming to. How the hell are Easter Eggs going to get delivered if the Easter Bunny doesn't ? tell me that. What next? The Tooth Fairy replaced with a Paris Hilton? Santa replaced by a bloody Parrot? - leave the sacred traditons alone for goodness sake!
ReplyDeleteRituals
Traditions,soft prayers
Like slow waves breaking
Upon the holy memories of our hearts
Aldonus
I like the bunny better but chocolate is chocolate!
ReplyDeleteBilbies are cute; but maybe having a name that means "long nosed rat" is part of the problem.
ReplyDeleteJust a thought.
hmm...i like the bilbies in photos but for easter i'd like a bunny!
ReplyDeleteHi Reya
ReplyDeletethe cherry trees looked wonderful around the lake...
yes the bilbie is a little unpalatable...in appearance any way... I'll let you know how he tastes on Sunday!
Happy days
Hi Paul
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought of the alliteration until I reached the last line
Happy easter to you
Hi Ellen
ReplyDeleteall the better to hear you with my dear....
they are stupendous ears...
all the more chocolate for me to eat my dear...
Happy days
Hi Tom
ReplyDeleteIn the real I think the Bilbie may win hands down...but in Cadbury world maybe the bunny has the head start...
happy days
Hello Michaela
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure that we will convince the rest of the world to change their bunnies to Bilbies.
I did buy one for Easter to get the feel of a Bilbie chocolate treat...and I must say he looks a little frightening on my pantry shelf...
Happy days
Hi wanda
ReplyDeleteso what is your conclusion?
what do you choose...
can yo be convinced?
Happy days
Hi Barb
ReplyDeleteyou can tell Lucinda that she can rest comfortably, reassured that I for one am not switching allegiance...
well I tell a fib...I did buy one Bilbie...just for experimental scientific purposes mind you...
I was going to photograph him but he looked so dejected I thought better of it...
Happy easter - with Bunnies
Hi Barb
ReplyDeleteyou can tell Lucinda that she can rest comfortably, reassured that I for one am not switching allegiance...
well I tell a fib...I did buy one Bilbie...just for experimental scientific purposes mind you...
I was going to photograph him but he looked so dejected I thought better of it...
Happy easter - with Bunnies
Barb
ReplyDeleteits ok
I know you got the message
my comments box is playing up tonight...
coming up with errors and gobblydegook
that's when it will open...
Hi Jann
ReplyDeletecute in the desert I think not the dessert..
happy days
Hi Larry
ReplyDeletethey are desert dwellers so I don't think that we will be overrun by them in the near future...
oh Larry, they aren't really rats...
Happy days
Aldonus my old friend
ReplyDeletebreathe deeply
look at the sky
relax...
the world has not changed
your bunnies are safe...
paris is not planning a takeover of the toothfairy
the parrot (are we talking of Long John Silver's companion here?) is not contemplating a Christmas coup
breathe...
all is well
this too will pass...
breathe...
the easter bunny will still visit...
Mr Cadbury is still in production...
enjoy your easter dear friend
happy days
Aldonus my old friend
ReplyDeletebreathe deeply
look at the sky
relax...
the world has not changed
your bunnies are safe...
paris is not planning a takeover of the toothfairy
the parrot (are we talking of Long John Silver's companion here?) is not contemplating a Christmas coup
breathe...
all is well
this too will pass...
breathe...
the easter bunny will still visit...
Mr Cadbury is still in production...
enjoy your easter dear friend
happy days
Dang
ReplyDeletethe comment publication has gone crazy
help Alden
the world is coming crashing down afterall...
h
e
l
p
.
.
.
.
.
Hi Alexis
ReplyDeletethat is very profound..
chocolate is chocolate
I love it
thank you
forget the Bilbie...its Easter afterall
Happy days
Lori
ReplyDeletewhere are you
I know you are up there somewhere...Comments are giving me a run for my money tonight...
there you are...
yes I have to agree
Bunnies are sweeter...in more ways than one...
Happy days
Hi Barry
ReplyDeletenow that could be the issue
we don't like to nibble of a ratty long nosed critter...
Happy days
awwwww! but he's such a sweetie!
ReplyDelete