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Pat Marklevitz | profile | all galleries >> NATURE 2010 >> WHITE-TAILED JACKRABBIT-LEVERETS tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

WHITE-TAILED JACKRABBIT-LEVERETS

WHITE-TAILED JACKRABBITS ARE ABUNDANT IN OPEN SPACES WITHIN EDMONTON NEAR THE NORTHERN EDGE OF THEIR RANGE. THEY HAVE 2-3 LITTERS A YEAR TOTALLING ABOUT 12-14 YOUNG (LEVERETS). THE BABIES ARE VERY MOBILE AND LEAVE THE NEST AFTER A DAY OR TWO AND SCATTER. THEY LAY QUIETLY DURING THE DAY TO AVOID DETECTION AND THE FEMALE FINDS AND NURSES THEM INDIVIDUALLY UNDER THE COVER OF DARKNESS. THESE WERE FOUND BY STUDENTS IN A SCHOOLYARD NEAR MY HOME.
SUBURBAN HARE.JPG
SUBURBAN HARE.JPG
TWIXT TRUNK AND ROOT.JPG
TWIXT TRUNK AND ROOT.JPG
RESTING BY TREE TO BREAK OUTLINE.JPG
RESTING BY TREE TO BREAK OUTLINE.JPG
CAMOUFLAGED LEVERET.JPG
CAMOUFLAGED LEVERET.JPG
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SNUGGLED.JPG