The second weekend of Hare Event trips ended up being a weekend of two halves - Saturday a bit cloudy but clearing out in the afternoon to give a sunny end, followed by a Sunday that alternated between misty-murky and downright foggy. It curtailed any birdlife photography - the scrapes were barely visible a lot of the time through the weather, but luckily we were all able to spot the Hares without too many problems. The first one to see us however had a definite "Oh no, not YOU lot again!" look on its face when it met us loping along the path.
and some were trying to hide from the cameras
Maybe some of them are getting annoyed that they get no personal reward from all their Internet fame. This one - yet again - expressed its opinion in the rudest of ways
What is it with Hares sticking their tongues out at me? I'm starting to feel it's personal!
In case you're wondering, this is what it was like on the Sunday - challenging photography conditions! Not always easy to spot the Hares either, though this one is out in the open
But there was no disguising these little chaps. We'd had a glimpse the week before, but managed some pics this time. Definitely there are two youngsters around. They're not tiny Leverets - probably 8-10 weeks old and independent, but still got the real "Ahhhh!" cuteness factor :-)
Always good to see the next generation :-)
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Another brilliant set WJ and yes, definitely the very cute factor ! despite the mixed weather you got some fabulous shots of these attractive Hares and I love the one sticking its tongue out lol thanks for these lovely additions and the enjoyable read :)
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Lovely, Whistling Joe. We need to somehow get Limpy back there, despite his current knackered state!
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Clare Bailey said: Lovely, Whistling Joe. We need to somehow get Limpy back there, despite his current knackered state!
Here's hoping they have a successful season.
Clare Bailey said: Here's hoping they have a successful season.
Do they get any great black backs, or do they nest on Orford Ness?
You do get the odd GBBs on the Island (I saw a couple standing on the edge as we left at the weekend) - though I can't find a reference to them nesting last year. A pair nested in 2015 I believe. Might have to wait for Lyndsey to answer that one :-)