Spring arrivals

[sdwilsonsct]

Suggestions welcome. Thanks for looking.

[wolfnowl]

The first looks more like a European hare than a snowshoe - long, tapered ears, black tips, white eye ring... may be wrong though. Nice 'Audubon' shots.

Mike.

[francois]

I cannot say anything on the hare, not being a specialist but I like them all. Mike has found the perfect word: Audubon photos!

[Dave Pluimer]

Great sharpness in #2. Very well done.

[sdwilsonsct]

The first looks more like a European hare than a snowshoe - long, tapered ears, black tips, white eye ring... may be wrong though. Nice 'Audubon' shots.

Mike.

How about a Whitetail Jackrabbit? The tail, white winter coat and range fit. Thanks for pointing out my mistake!

[francois]

I love this one, much better the the European hare.

[mseawell]

Love #3! Birds of prey have always been a favorite and this one is awesome!

[sdwilsonsct]

Francois -- the two jackrabbit pictures were taken about a month apart. Amazing how fast the coats change.

Mark -- this species migrates to the arctic and passes through my neighbourhood each spring. When I shot this there were five of these birds sailing over a line of trees behind the house. Hard to miss!

[francois]

Francois -- the two jackrabbit pictures were taken about a month apart. Amazing how fast the coats change.
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Very interesting, I didn't think that the transition could be so quick.
Thanks, Scott!

[jannatul18]

Some skilled shot indeed but I like mostly the Rough-legged Hawk , it requires a good timing to capture such photo.