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Re: Hares

Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 5:58 am
by PimperneBloke
Jacksparrow wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 7:09 pm
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.
Ohhh, they're not that mature Jack, when no one's looking they're running round poking their tongues out and pulling faces!

Re: Hares

Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 6:00 am
by PimperneBloke
Bob S wrote: 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 :)

lol I'm sure you do Bob. Nice images, shame he stayed in the shadow of the hedge

Re: Hares

Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 6:28 am
by SnappyMac
Bob S wrote: 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 :)
Interesting behaviour Bob :) Nice to catch them doing something a bit different.

Re: Hares

Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 7:44 pm
by Jacksparrow
Bob S wrote: 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 :)

Rabbits indulge in chin rubbing. I suppose it is a form of territory marking. :rabbit:

Re: Hares

Posted: Sat May 16, 2026 11:26 am
by Bob S
Hiding amongst the buttercups this morning. Quite a few around but two of them let me get very close. Possibly thinking the undergrowth was giving some protection.


Re: Hares

Posted: Sat May 16, 2026 2:40 pm
by SnappyMac
Lovely photo Bob, they let you get so close they should be classed as a trip hazard 😁

Re: Hares

Posted: Sat May 16, 2026 5:41 pm
by PimperneBloke
Blimey, he must have been sat on your lap Bob!!

Re: Hares

Posted: Sun May 17, 2026 3:44 am
by Bob S
SnappyMac wrote: Sat May 16, 2026 2:40 pm Lovely photo Bob, they let you get so close they should be classed as a trip hazard 😁
lol

Re: Hares

Posted: Fri May 22, 2026 11:17 am
by Bob S
A damp one blocking my path on a country lane this morning... well for about 30 seconds until it took to the fields.


Re: Hares

Posted: Fri May 22, 2026 1:48 pm
by PimperneBloke
A whole 30 seconds? You really are part hare Bob!! He does look a bit startled lol