Interesting Hare experience

[pelliott1954]

Hi All,

Sorry it's Hares again, but I can't find any Badgers and Foxes, or Barn Owls at the moment for that matter!

I spotted this Hare down a track about 50m from the road so I turned the Car in and stopped about 40m away and it didn't move, the Sun was behind the Hare which is a shame and ISO was high for my liking so dropped the speed down to try and keep ISO down.

The Hare never moved and just kept chewing grass, so I decided to risk driving closer, I waited until a Car was driving past each time to start my engine and it just ignored me, I did this 3 times until I was about 15m away from it, before he decided I was intruding and he took off, but even then he didn't seem worried, he just ambled away.

505 by Paul Elliott, on Flickr


This might be a bit Marmite for some

506 by Paul Elliott, on Flickr

507 by Paul Elliott, on Flickr

508 by Paul Elliott, on Flickr

510 by Paul Elliott, on Flickr

Regards Paul

[Nathaniel]

Re: Interesting Hare experience

I think the hare regards you as a friend now. I like the last 3 pictures which are very nice; sharp as well.

[Trev B]

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Very nice set Paul, love the expression of number three. ------ We did have a Rabbit in the garden tonight !!!

[colin C]

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They are most alert for predators.

You are a predator, but your car isn't. As long as you are in the car, you are not a predator and you can get quite close before they become concerned.

[tesarver]

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Very nice set Paul

Tom

[Lepus]

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I like the standing pose best , and I am happy when I get something similar to this , which is a bit different , though to my experience Hares only stand when they are disturbed and want a better look at something before deciding to leg it or not .

[Stan]

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the last three work very well

Stan

[pelliott1954]

Re: Interesting Hare experience

Thanks for the interesting replies Guys, much appreciated

Regards Paul

[Dawesy]

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Nice set Paul