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Eastern Cottontail...All Eyes and Ears

 
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Apr 16, 2006 01:20 |  #1

These pesky rabbits drive my wife crazy as they do a lot of damage to our garden, especially in the winter months. I should probably be shooting them with something other than a camera but instead I lattice about 25 shrubs and trees every winter. Once the snow gets high enough they get at the tops of the bushes but its better then having them prune them right to the ground. They usually lay off in the Spring so the lattice just came down. These guys really are all eyes and ears and they also use their color for camouflage. The one in the first 2 shots is the bigger of the two.

In all shots they are ready to blast off in a microsecond and they are fast when they think there is danger. The second shot shows the peripheral vision they have with those eyes bulging out the sides of the head ( and yeah...he is chewing on something from the garden in this shot :rolleyes: )

All taken 2 days ago with the Canon 30D and 400mm F 5.6L and all at ISO 320 and at 1/320 sec, at F 5.6

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Apr 16, 2006 01:43 |  #2

Very nice :) I own two pet house rabbits so I'm partial, they really are a lot more intelligent than people give them credit for. How did you get so close in the third??


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Apr 16, 2006 01:57 |  #3

Thanks Tess and the 3rd shot is a 40 percent crop ( to remove an OOF rock below the chest area). I find that if you move very slowly they don't spook too easily. My dog never sees them but he picks up their scent and will sniff his way to within 3 feet of these guys before the cotton tail flag goes up and they bound away in a blur.


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Apr 16, 2006 04:58 |  #4

Nice photos. Second one is great with him looking right into the camera.


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Apr 16, 2006 05:09 |  #5

Hey they are just trying to make a living too!
lol it can be annoying to have something come eat your garden but tell your wife shes doing the little fellas more good than she knowes and if they could they would tell her how thankfull they are for her to help them make it through the cold winter. If she does a search, im shure she can find some tricks to keeping the damage to a minimum, or plant they dont like. We get deer
s up here ( i dont personally but i know tons who do) they will behead all your ornamental flowers and shrubs....lol
nice shots.. im still jelouse of all you 30D owners out there. that camera just seems to make everything look good.
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Apr 16, 2006 06:55 |  #6
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I think they are so cute (ok Gary,don`t shoot me now):lol: :lol: ,of course not so cute to you if they are damaging your garden.
That last one looks superb.


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Apr 16, 2006 07:46 |  #7

:) # 3 is my favourite...

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Apr 16, 2006 10:51 |  #8

Thanks for the comments everyone and the rabbits are in no danger , especially at Easter :D


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Apr 16, 2006 12:54 |  #9

Just in time for Easter! These guys are so cute.


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Apr 16, 2006 20:52 |  #10

Thanks Tammie...much appreciated ...Happy Easter :D


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Apr 27, 2006 19:28 |  #11

Great shots Gary, the last one is TAC sharp. :)

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Apr 27, 2006 23:53 as a reply to  @ mrclark321's post |  #12

I like those alot. Very nice.


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Apr 28, 2006 01:01 |  #13

great shots! such a cute subject.


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