Not quite an Easter bunny, but the closest I could get. I've been saving this picture, for this very occasion, since February 13th. The rabbit posed for me at the Ponds. I liked the way the sun shone through his/her ears.
The Easter bunny has its origin in pre-Christian fertility lore. The Hare and the Rabbit were the most fertile animals known and they served as symbols of the new life during the Spring Season.
The bunny as an Easter symbol seems to have its origins in Germany, where it was first mentioned in German writings in the 1500's. The first edible Easter bunnies were made in Germany during the early 1800's and were made of pastry and sugar.
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