Ten Hares together in one field.

[Lynx]

I have just been on my usual Sunday walk today across local farmland. It takes me around 2.5 hours and because of the snow it was a test on my calf muscles as the snow was deeper than I had thought in places. I'm sure I will suffer tomorrow.

Anyhow, I counted no less than ten full grown hares in one field which was quite amazing as I have only ever seen two or three together at a time. Maybe it's something to do with the weather and the fact that they can spot each other a lot easier in the snow? Whatever the reason it was fantastic to see them all and had the snow not been blowing directly at me I would have taken a photo.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Wow! would have loved to see that. Shame you couldn't get a pic.

 

[santaman2000]

Shame you didn't have a shotgun!

 

[Lynx]

Shame you didn't have a shotgun!

Back in that day when I did shoot this would have been rather exciting I do admit.

 

[Niels]

It's normal for hares to clog up with each other in winter time. 10 is a lot though. I think there's ten of them when there's not snow as well, the other 7 are just camouflaged!

 

[Lynx]

It's normal for hares to clog up with each other in winter time. 10 is a lot though. I think there's ten of them when there's not snow as well, the other 7 are just camouflaged!

That's a very good point!