Re: Hares
Posted: Wed May 06, 2026 11:16 am
Took the morning off to go see if I could take a few snaps of two valley barn owls. Sadly it was very quiet on the wildlife front apart from this one who popped out to have a munch near me.
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Re: Hares
Posted: Wed May 06, 2026 12:28 pm
Shame about the barn owls Bob, a couple of years since I have seen one. Great hare though 
Re: Hares
Posted: Wed May 06, 2026 12:36 pm
Cheers Snappy. I saw them Monday but too overcast for a photo. I'll persevere.SnappyMac wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 12:28 pm Shame about the barn owls Bob, a couple of years since I have seen one. Great hare though
Re: Hares
Posted: Wed May 06, 2026 2:56 pm
Nice Bob 
Been a while since I've seen a barnie to photograph too. Quite often see one or two on the way to work though.
Been a while since I've seen a barnie to photograph too. Quite often see one or two on the way to work though.Re: Hares
Posted: Thu May 14, 2026 9:30 am
A leveret this morning. Only the second one I've seen this year but I'm sure that will change.
Re: Hares
Posted: Thu May 14, 2026 10:56 am
Very nice Bob, you like to get them used to the camera 
Re: Hares
Posted: Thu May 14, 2026 11:32 am
Yep, teach 'em young ;)
Re: Hares
Posted: Thu May 14, 2026 7:09 pm
Very good Bob. For some reason I didn't expect this year's leverets to be so mature yet.Bob S wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 9:30 am A leveret this morning. Only the second one I've seen this year but I'm sure that will change.
Re: Hares
Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 5:23 am
Jacksparrow wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 7:09 pmI think they can give birth quite early in the year JS. Usually though in the local valley they start making a more obvious appearance from June onwards. Well, from what I've seen... I'm no expert.Bob S wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 9:30 am A leveret this morning. Only the second one I've seen this year but I'm sure that will change.
Very good Bob. For some reason I didn't expect this year's leverets to be so mature yet.
Re: Hares
Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 5:38 am
Not the closest or sharpest image but kind of interesting. A hare scent marking yesterday by rubbing its chin on a rock in a field. I've seen them do this a few times using the same rock. Apparently they also pee on their feet and kick it out to cover a larger area. As someone who does like to get close to them I prefer the chin rubbing method