Tag Archives: American Desert Hare

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Mark Olson recently photographed an adult Black-tailed Jackrabbit. These big rabbits are usually moving, so it's fun to see one resting for a moment in the sun.

Last week I watched as two adult Black-tailed Jackrabbits appeared from dense foliage on a neighboring property. They were then followed by a juvenile. These jackrabbits, also called American Desert Hares, usually have two to four young. And, boy, can they move fast!

Thanks to Mark for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

Heat wave! The temperatures kicked up today. It's a sunny, warm day with the Pacific Ocean sparkling in the afternoon light.

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Black-tailed Jackrabbits are also called American Desert Hares. Jeanine Aguerra recently photographed one on The Sea Ranch.

Those big ears are a giveaway! Rick and I have noticed a pair on the road where we live. Hares eat grasses and other plants. They zig and zag as they run away from us, though we would never harm them.

I have a fun memory of seeing a group of them at Salt Point State Park, in the meadow grasses on the west side of Highway One. They froze at the sight of us, not realizing that the tips of their ears could still be seen above the grasses. A nice moment.

Thanks to Jeanine for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

Cool, cloudy, a little rain, then brilliant sunshine...you never know what might come next on the Mendonoma coast.

 

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Marie Matheson photographed this Black-tailed Jackrabbit, which looked like it was posing just for her.

Black-tailed Jackrabbit by Marie MathesonAll this picture needs is an Easter basket! This rabbit with the big ears is also called an American desert hare.

Thanks to Marie for allowing me to share her photo with you here.