'Tis the Season for Brown Hares...
The European, or Brown, Hare likes to be seen during the early spring when the sap starts to rise. Malcolm Pitt was in one of the NWT hides on Holme Marshes when he had a rare opportunity to see a hare swimming.
A Rare Sighting
Brown Hare, Holme Marshes (from one of the hides), 16th February, 2013
Photo Malcolm Pitt
Seeing a hare swimming is a particularly fortunate observation. Malcolm Pitt's excellent sequence of photographs captures this rare behavior from one of the Norfolk Wildlife Trust hides on Holme Marshes.
The European Hare (Lepus europaeus) is a larger relative of the rabbit, with a lean muscular frame perfectly adapted for speed across open terrain. They are primarily nocturnal or crepuscular, making spring sightings like this one especially memorable.
Brown Hare, Holme Marshes (from one of the hides), 16th February, 2013
Photo Malcolm Pitt
Brown Hare, Holme Marshes (from one of the hides), 16th February, 2013
Photo Malcolm Pitt
Brown Hare, Holme Marshes (from one of the hides), 16th February, 2013
Photo Malcolm Pitt
Brown Hare, Holme Marshes (from one of the hides), 16th February, 2013
Photo Malcolm Pitt
Brown Hare, Holme Marshes (from one of the hides), 16th February, 2013
Photo Malcolm Pitt
Brown Hare, Holme Marshes (from one of the hides), 16th February, 2013
Photo Malcolm Pitt