March 12, 2021 6:22 am
Frost covered the ground early on Tuesday morning when I arrived at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The first creature that I spotted was an Eastern Cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus) foraging in the wintery grass that has not yet turned green. The sunlight was soft and low, making the bunny glow.
It was a wonderfully gentle way to begin a new day.
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Categories: animals, Nature, Photography, Portraits, spring, wildlife
Tags: Canon 50D, Eastern Cottontail, Eastern Cottontail rabbit, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Sylvilagus floridanus, Tamron 150-600mm, Woodbridge VA
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I love the bunnies! Ours have been very active all winter so I expect we will see lots of baby bunnies this year.
By Michelle (Boomer Eco Crusader) on March 12, 2021 at 6:25 am
Yay for baby bunnies. There are quite a few hawks and other predators at “my” wildlife refuge, so I don’t see rabbits all that often, but occasionally I will scare up one while walking on the trails. I owned a rabbit for a couple of years, so they are pretty special to me.
By Mike Powell on March 12, 2021 at 6:44 am
From time to time, we see hawks in our back garden. I know our bunny population will decline when they are around. Sad but that’s nature.
By Michelle (Boomer Eco Crusader) on March 12, 2021 at 6:49 am
Nice Bunny images Mike!
By Reed Andariese on March 12, 2021 at 8:53 am
So cute and nice light Mike 🙂
By picpholio on March 12, 2021 at 11:44 am
Thanks. The early morning backlighting was a nice bonus and made the bunny seem even cuter.
By Mike Powell on March 12, 2021 at 7:49 pm
Aw, bunnies are so cute! Great photos as always. 😊
By Digital Wonders and Smiles on March 12, 2021 at 3:11 pm
Thanks. I try to keep my eyes open for more than just birds and bugs. 🙂
By Mike Powell on March 12, 2021 at 7:43 pm
Who doesn’t say “Awwww…” when we see a bunny? Sweet takes, Mike.
By Eliza Waters on March 12, 2021 at 3:13 pm
That has in fact been the most common response, Eliza, to my bunny photos. 🙂
By Mike Powell on March 12, 2021 at 7:42 pm
I love the way backlighting illuminates their ears. Nice shots and start to your day, Mike.
By Steve Gingold on March 13, 2021 at 6:59 am
This was a wonderful way for me to start my morning, too, Mike. Thanks so much. I espec. like the glow from the sun, and the way the rabbit fur so closely resembles the frozen grass.
By Jet Eliot on March 13, 2021 at 11:24 am
Can’t tell you the last time I’ve seen a rabbit around here, and I basically live in the woods. Too many predators I’m thinking!
By Finding Subjects Podcast on March 22, 2021 at 10:21 am
I live in a townhouse in the suburbs and occasionally see a bunny in the neighborhood, but I suspect its survival is problematic, given that I have seen hawks around and have been told we even have some coyotes.
By Mike Powell on March 22, 2021 at 10:28 am
Yes, same here. Foxes, raptors, and rumors of coyote as well.
By Finding Subjects Podcast on March 22, 2021 at 11:50 am
me again, an anytime of day bunny rabbit is adorable … i had bunnies when as a child in Hong Kong and they are a ball of love …
By alexforsight on April 15, 2021 at 1:57 pm
I had a rabbit as a pet for several years and they indeed are quite adorable.
By Mike Powell on April 17, 2021 at 8:56 am