The only true indigenous hare in the British Isles is the Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus). It has been here since the Ice Age and lives at higher elevations. In winter it sheds it's brown fur and turns white. However when winter is mild and snow is limited their white coats make them vulnerable to predators. To add to their problems they are now turning brown again meaning they are vulnerable even in the snow. I spotted this one from about 300 yards out lying in the heather with it's ears laid flat against it's body trying to look like a patch of snow. I tacked my way towards it getting to within about 30 feet before it lost it's nerve and bolted.
Taken in the Lammermuir Hills south east of Edinburgh.
A great series of photos.
Dennis
How beautiful.
Thanks for sharing.
rlaugh
Loc: Michigan & Florida
Poor little guy...don't know what to do..good set!
davids999 wrote:
The only true indigenous hare in the British Isles is the Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus). It has been here since the Ice Age and lives at higher elevations. In winter it sheds it's brown fur and turns white. However when winter is mild and snow is limited their white coats make them vulnerable to predators. To add to their problems they are now turning brown again meaning they are vulnerable even in the snow. I spotted this one from about 300 yards out lying in the heather with it's ears laid flat against it's body trying to look like a patch of snow. I tacked my way towards it getting to within about 30 feet before it lost it's nerve and bolted.
Taken in the Lammermuir Hills south east of Edinburgh.
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Great images!!!
Good eye spotting the little bugger.
Doddy
Loc: Barnard Castle-England
Nice ones David..he was watching you all the way!
Wonderful series! Thanks for sharing.
dennis2146 wrote:
A great series of photos.
Dennis
Hello Dennis
Really pleased you liked them. Thank you very much for viewing and for commenting, always appreciated.
David
Marianne M Banks wrote:
How beautiful.
Thanks for sharing.
Hello Marianne
Thank you very much for viewing and for commenting, always appreciated. I am very pleased you enjoyed them.
David
rlaugh wrote:
Poor little guy...don't know what to do..good set!
Hello Bob
Very pleased you enjoyed them. Thank you very much for viewing and for commenting, always appreciated.
David
Swamp-Cork wrote:
Great set!
Hello Swamp-Cork
Thank you very much for looking and for commenting, always appreciated. Glad that you enjoyed them.
David
angler wrote:
Excellent set David,
Hello Jim
Very pleased you enjoyed these. Thank you very much for looking and for commenting, always appreciated.
David
Manglesphoto wrote:
Great images!!!
Good eye spotting the little bugger.
Hello Manglesphoto
I was pleased to locate these animals as I was not hopeful when I got there due to lack of snow. I am really pleased you enjoyed them. Thank you very much for looking and for commenting, always appreciated.
David
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