More Brown Hares in north Lancashire

April 1-16, 2013:
Brown Hares are still very active in the area and the much delayed growing season makes them easy to see in the short grass of the pastures.

Brown Hares are now very active in Lancashire

March 21-28, 2013:
As expected, 'March' hares are very active at this time of year and are relatively easy to see until the vegetation becomes taller later on. Many of the hares seen recently were feeding out in the open fields or lying low in the grass asleep, but some would occasionally spring to life for a short while and spar or romp with each other.

In areas of the county where hares are most frequent, the fields are huge, some up to a kilometre wide and, especially when resting they keep mainly to the centre which can make photography difficult.

However when they consider themselves well concealed, they will permit quite a close approach before springing up and racing away. In contrast the active ones will run off at the first sight of a human before stopping at a safe distance with ears up to look back and assess the situation. Small leverets will also be about now but are almost impossible to locate despite the grass still being short.

Brown Hares in the Fylde, Lancashire

March 5, 2013:
Brown Hares (Lepus europaeus) are becoming active again (March Hares). Today there was beautiful weather and this not-so-active individual was seen near Pilling. It spent much time sunning itself but also kept a careful watch for predators from a commanding viewpoint by a sparse hedgerow.

Brown Hares are scarce in many parts of the county but this area has a good population.

MAMMAL: Brown Hare at Brockholes Wetland, Lancashire

June 28, 2009:
On a warm summer evening there had been a violent thunderstorm with accompanying heavy rain for about an hour when, in dim light, this Brown Hare suddenly appeared out of the surrounding vegetation and loped along the access track. It seemed to be completely saturated but after shaking itself and wiping it's face with its paws, it carried on its way.









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