Rolfe 2 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 I was checking some squirrel cage traps today........when a hare made a swift exit from just inside a small clearing (next to an ancient oak tree)......... and came from a small clump of briars. Looking into the "form" she had emerged from i saw the smallest leveret i have ever seen...smaller than a tennis ball in size. It could only have been a few hours old in my opinion, ( the fur didn't look completely dry) but may have been born during the night. It sat motionless.........as it's natural defence dictates.......and let me get a real good close up picture.........I am no photographer........but it let me get a very close shot with my Canon digital. You can tell how small it was by the size of the Oak leaf it was sitting on. I am lucky in as much as i do get to witness some fantastic sights at times.........made my day this one did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 4,257 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Holy shit Rolfe!!!... lucky you... fingers crossed it survives!... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 lovely shot... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Catcher 1 639 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Nice one bud.The things we see when we least expect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Cracking find there Rolfe! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watchman 256 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 I was checking some squirrel cage traps today........when a hare made a swift exit from just inside a small clearing (next to an ancient oak tree)......... and came from a small clump of briars. Looking into the "form" she had emerged from i saw the smallest leveret i have ever seen...smaller than a tennis ball in size. It could only have been a few hours old in my opinion, ( the fur didn't look completely dry) but may have been born during the night. It sat motionless.........as it's natural defence dictates.......and let me get a real good close up picture.........I am no photographer........but it let me get a very close shot with my Canon digital. You can tell how small it was by the size of the Oak leaf it was sitting on. I am lucky in as much as i do get to witness some fantastic sights at times.........made my day this one did. stunning mate,never seen one that young myself Quote Link to post Share on other sites
troter58 1,711 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 top photo that lad very lucky to see one so young Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leeview 788 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 I was checking some squirrel cage traps today........when a hare made a swift exit from just inside a small clearing (next to an ancient oak tree)......... and came from a small clump of briars. Looking into the "form" she had emerged from i saw the smallest leveret i have ever seen...smaller than a tennis ball in size. It could only have been a few hours old in my opinion, ( the fur didn't look completely dry) but may have been born during the night. It sat motionless.........as it's natural defence dictates.......and let me get a real good close up picture.........I am no photographer........but it let me get a very close shot with my Canon digital. You can tell how small it was by the size of the Oak leaf it was sitting on. I am lucky in as much as i do get to witness some fantastic sights at times.........made my day this one did. I'd say its over a day old hares will drop the leverets at night and leave them,she'll come back the next night feed and spread them around singly(hence why I think its over a day old)she will then visit them to feed them only once a night and they will nibble vegetation from a very early age. As you say they rely on staying motionless to survive Y.I.S Leeview Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big boy 16 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 smashing pic mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,961 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 You only get to see nature at its best if your in amongst it great spot mate , born virtually perfect replica as an adult hare , not many young are born this way . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keano 74 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Nice picture mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sky09 8 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 cracking pic mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MuttleMcTuttle 21 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 What a lovely little thing, hope it makes it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hannah4181 260 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 So tiny, a great sight to see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SMART DOG 340 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 quality Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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