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This little guy was on the side of the road. It’s a desert hare, I thought he was cute. #hare #deserthare #desert #texaswildlife #texasroadtrip

5/13/2024, 1:55:55 AM

Taking a drink from the creek! #deserthare #wildlifephotography #cannon #arizonawildlife

5/4/2024, 4:44:56 PM

Monument Valley. Many films have used Monument Valley as a backdrop for other settings. I recently watched Stagecoach, one of John Wayne’s first films, and as they traveled across miles of Arizona, Monument Valley was always in the background 😆 Here are a few films set in other places that used MV as a backdrop. Can you think of more? “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968) - prehistoric Africa “Planet of the Apes” (1968) - alien planet “Back to the Future Part III” (1990) - fictional 1885 Hill Valley, California “Thelma & Louise” (1991) - the road trip, not specifically set in Arizona or Utah “The Lone Ranger” (2013) - largely set in Texas (this one really bugged me) “The Legend of Tarzan” (2016) - African savannah “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” (2018) - the Oregon Trail. #monumentvalley #diné #navajo #southwest #arizonacollective #arizona #arizonaartist #arizonaart #coyote #desertfox #deserthare #cathedralrock #bellrock #coffeepotrock #devilsbridge #hellahearts #mamamosaic

4/17/2024, 4:33:43 PM

Upper Antelope Canyon, a slot canyon carved over thousands of years by flash floods and erosion. Another beautiful landscape full of cultural significance for the Navajo people. We went the same day as we visited lower antelope. Couldn’t possibly say which one I liked better, as both were so special. Appreciate the kind and friendly Navajo people who guided us through! #upperantelopecanyon #diné #navajo #southwest #arizonacollective #arizona #arizonaartist #arizonaart #coyote #desertfox #deserthare #cathedralrock #bellrock #coffeepotrock #devilsbridge #hellahearts #mamamosaic

4/16/2024, 6:27:34 PM

Lower Antelope Canyon, Arizona. Such a bucket list item…I had wanted to go here for 20+ years. Kind of glad I waited for the ease of an iPhone rather than my old film camera and all its associated anxieties! And thank you to the Navajo tribe for being such great hosts! #antelopecanyon #navajonation #arizona_hiking #arizonaadventures #arizona #arizonacollective #sedona #desertfox #deserthare #coyote #devilsbridge #cathedralrock #coffeepotrock #bellrock #hellahearts #mamamosaic #southwest #southwestdecor

4/15/2024, 5:21:15 PM

Love this time of year! Took these a year ago when we were stalking our college aged kids at UA. Love the scrub desert and all its wonderful critters! #southwest #southwestern #tucson #southwestdesert #sonorandesert #arizona #southwestdecor #newmexico #coyote #deserthare #sedona #sedonaarizona #sedonavortex #cathedralrock #coffeepotrock #bellrockvortex #bellrock #desertfox #devilsbridge #hellahearts #mamamosaicballoon

4/14/2024, 6:14:01 AM

Easter... Hare? Easter Desert Hare? Ok. Why not? Does Easter Hare like Easter ham? Probably not. Ok, spread your eggs! Then we'll find them! . . . #easter #bunny #hare #rabbit #deserthare #easterbunny #easterhare #animals #animalart #anthro #anthropomorphic # fantasy #art #artwork #aiart #aiartwork #digitalart #fantasyart #surrealism

3/31/2024, 6:28:24 PM

First cuts on my Desert Hare.🏜️

3/28/2024, 6:12:25 PM

Just a reminder that our urban environments are still and always will also be wild environments. The spaces we create and interact with, we share with all the ither creatures on the flying space rock we call earth. Here is a desert hare I encountered while walking around the shoping centers located at i45 and i35 while getting a tire fixed at @discount_tire . Leave the world better than you found it, pick up trash you see and try to buy renewable/sustainable products when you can. #ilovemothernature #spaceshipearth #maketimeforadventure #sharedplanet #nature #natureinfluencer #urbanecology #roundrock #austin #texas #rabbit #animalsofinstagram #512 #atx #texaslife #deserthare #mammal #urban

3/27/2024, 4:54:04 PM

Golden hour is a magical time when the light comes at the perfect angle and makes things appear to glow. Pictures never do it justice. I was thrilled to find this hare and that he allowed me to catch a few shots right before sunset. This shot marks 2 months of my Instagram challenge to revisit and honor my work over the years! 60/365. #nevadadesert #deserthare #dailychallenge #nevada #goldenhour #Canon #dailychallenge

2/28/2024, 12:59:23 PM

Print Drop: First edition of woodblock print ‘Tumbleweed Trails’ made on my little etching press at school. $30 each plus shipping but I will deliver to the local Baltimore area. Open to discussing trades for handmade mugs, planters, and rare plant cuttings! If you are a McDonogh homie, swing by the art room to get your hands on one of these. DM for details :) #printdrop #printmaking #deserthare #west #woodblock #smalledition #handmade #carving #art #artteacher

2/27/2024, 11:02:17 PM

A young Arabian Hare (also known as the Cape Hare or Brown Hare) making a feeble attempt to hide from me ! #Hare #DesertHare #CapeHare #BrownHare #Desert #Dunes #Wildlife #UAEwildlife #Outdoors #Explore #Dubai #Nature

2/22/2024, 10:32:57 AM

Current piece I've completed. This is a very Desert Hare built from the coil method then raw glazed with underglaze and colored slip and finished off with Sgrafitto detailing. #ceramics #sgraffito #rawglaze #animalsculpture #queetartist #artdump #arttherapystudent #DesertHare #sunsetsunsrisevibes

2/17/2024, 9:35:25 PM

Is it possible to fall in love with a cocktail? Asking for a friend. #deserthare

2/6/2024, 1:48:40 AM

The other morning on a walk from home had me hanging out with black-tailed jackrabbits! They were everywhere and it was so cute. With the lighting happening that morning, there were many enchanted little scenes, including this one☺️ .. .. .. .. #wildlifephotography #storybookmoments #deserthare #jackrabbit #nikonoutdoors #desertwildlife #500mm #wildlifephotographer #lepus #lepuscalifornicus #enchanted #nikoncreators #arizonawildlife #azwildlife #hare #nikonwildlife #fairytale #nuts_about_wildlife #natureconnection #backyardwildlife #desertlife

1/28/2024, 12:06:35 AM

🐇🌙 Did you know the black-tailed jackrabbit is a swift hare, not a rabbit? Nature's wonders are all around us, and so is the need for conservation. Let's protect our desert ecosystem together! 💧🌿 #Conservairrigation #ConservairrigationTucsonEast #Tucsonlocalbusiness #ArizonaWildlife #DesertHare #NatureConservation #WaterEfficiency

1/26/2024, 4:00:50 PM

Tapped Into A Ley Line, 2018 #art #artist #digitalart #deserthare #ghosts #procreate

1/25/2024, 11:22:53 PM

Diane Arrieta The Desert Dancer Thread and knit on burlap 48 x 24” [plus 6’ bamboo poles] 2023   The Desert hare with its swiftness, cunning, and resilience, has held symbolic meaning within feminist thought. The hare offers a unique perspective on feminine power and agency. In mythology and folklore, hares are often portrayed as tricksters, outsmarting predators and achieving their goals through wit and agility. This resonates with feminist themes of subverting traditional power structures and challenging dominant narratives. Notably, the trickster archetype often transcends gender, allowing the hare to embody a more fluid and subversive form of feminine power, one that operates outside of established norms. Hares are often associated with wildness and untamed nature, existing outside of human control. This resonates with feminist movements emphasizing ecological consciousness and a connection to the natural world. #deserthare #fiberart #fiber #freemotionembroidery #ecofeminism #conservation #art #miami #nyc #museum #gallery

12/28/2023, 3:25:07 AM

Desert hare a widespread desert species in Arabia. #deserthare

11/25/2023, 9:57:30 AM

& an eye and two huge ears pops up from the ground looking straight towards me, an encounter this time with the Arabian Hare roaming the deserted nature of UAE…. #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotography #dubai #jump # #uae #animalplanet #bbcwildlife #wildlife #naturephotography #nikonphotography #photoarena_nature #animals #natgeowild #wildsplanet #animallover #animalcrossing #hare #arabianhare #deserthare

11/21/2023, 5:40:47 PM

just the rocks and the trees and my lonesome dreams AND in the last photo if you squint you can see a black-tailed jackrabbit standing on its hind legs and folks when I first saw it run to a bush I thought it was a deer and then I realized it was the largest rabbit I’ve ever seen in my life. 🐇🏜️ #blacktailedjackrabbit #joshuatreenationalpark #asteroidcity #justtherocksandthetreesandmylonesomedreams #joshuatreephotographer #deserthare #jtnps #nationalparkservice

11/11/2023, 10:59:43 PM

“Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hare”. 36H Ceramic and Acrylic

11/9/2023, 10:11:43 PM

Inktober 2023 10/18/2023 Saddle Jackrabbit with a saddle. I laid down Winsor & Newton Drawing i is down on the page first, allowed it to dry an entire day, and then began drawing with fountain pen on top. It’s fascinating that the ink of the pen still bled as if the page was wet. I don’t know if this is a property of the Winsor Newton ink, or of the Noodlers xfeather ink in my pen. Either way, it’s a cool fat ink line I may utilize on a larger scale. #inktober #inktober2023 #inktober2023saddle #inktobersaddle #noodlersxfeather #noodlersink #penandink #fountainpen #winsorandnewton #winsorandnewtonink #saddle #jackrabbit #deserthare

10/18/2023, 9:27:50 PM

⁣ ⁣ ‘I am out with lanterns looking for myself’ is a line from a letter Emily Dickinson wrote to a friend after moving into a new house. I see this statement on a larger scale, peering through spiritual lenses to find our true selves in this journey of life. Who are we really? Are we this physical body? Are we this mind? Are we our heart? Are we our soul?⁣ ⁣ Bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion to God - the recognition & cultivation of our union & eternal relationship with God - teaches that we are the soul. We are not the body, we are not the mind, we are something divine. We are a spark of divine light. Yoga recognizes that the truth of who we are is found across all traditions.⁣ ⁣ Each religion, in its essence, & each tradition is a lamp. Each illuminates my path to my own Self &⁣ God. Each provides light for me in a material world that is full of darkness. ⁣ ⁣ What lights your path?⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #stillwatercraftco #spiritualliving #godconsciousness #bhaktiyoga #quotes #spiritualquotes #motivationalquotes #scripture #poetry #wordart #prayer #typography #graphicdesign #desertinspo #joshuatree #emilydickinson #selfdiscovery #deserthare

10/5/2023, 7:03:08 PM

Day 01: Dream I did actually finish this day of but I couldn't be bothered to scan it until today, so it's a little late. But I like how it turned out. ...some day I'll actually figure out how to make Instagram accept the wonky dimensions of my art. #inktober #inktober2023 #dream #drawlloween #drawlloween2023 #skeleton #hare #deserthare

10/3/2023, 2:59:20 AM

Sharing artwork by Camelback Gallery Featured Artist Joye DeGoede. This painting is titled "Itching for Adventure" See more of Joye's work at: https://www.camelbackgallery.com/featured.../joye-degoede Resides: Scottsdale Arizona, USA Style of work: Realism and Surrealism Subject matter: Animals, Portraits, Still Life, Landscapes Medium: Oil @joyesart #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #wildlifepaintings #desertwildlife #deserthare #animalpaintings #realismpaintings #featuredartist #artexhibition

10/1/2023, 2:01:35 AM

“The Hare” 22x28 salvaged canvas, painted with natural pigments (including coffee!) from Hood River Oregon (the local area where it’s hanging) combined with a natural binder from @naturalearthpaint . Yay for run on sentences! Swipe to see which things make which colors!

9/30/2023, 4:29:23 PM

Wrapped up this fun painting this past week! “Prickly Pad” #deserthare #pricklypair #whimsicalwestern #wildemeyergallery

9/25/2023, 8:19:40 PM

Art work for upcoming oracle deck... I know which one I'm choosing, what's your favourite...? Another epic, divine, delicious, and superbly nourishing Spirit Medicine Journey unfolded on Saturday 16th Sept @mindful.elements 25 beautiful souls got to drift in deep... including the group leaders, and the photographer... everyone wanted to drop right in!!! No one knew what was to come, and yet everyone trusted what was about to unfold... a rich mix as always of FreeMind Rapid Change Hypnotherapy, guided meditation and storytelling (quite literally straight out of my second book of meditations) mixed in curated music... At the start of the day I didn't know what journey was the one, and yet I felt into the group, felt into what was coming up and #DesertHare jumped right out... When you look into these... Rabbit's are a symbol of #fertility abundance, #spontaneity nurturing and using your intuition. Being a visionary and planning your future with imagination and wisdom is what rabbit magic is all about. Where as the are was a #sacred and mystical animal to the Celts; a symbol of #abundance #prosperity and #goodfortune They were believed to have connections to the Otherworld. All these animals have so many meanings across so many different cultures... And so I wove all these gifts into this journey, the gifts of... FERTILITY AND ABUNDANCE HEALING GRATITUDE And every experience was unique and individual, for many revelatory right there in the moment, some seeing future possibilities, and a few nurturing seeds which are yet to germinate... For some, it was deeply emotional, and for some, it was a bit WTF was that! I am grateful for the #healing that occurred for all and the abundance of self that showed up in every single person in that space... I am grateful to be a part of Mindful Elments, grateful to all the team for bringing these gifts to life more and more.... @olliefrostpt @Mel_halbritter @Abbicoleman__ @awakenomada I am grateful to #TheLodgeSpace for the abundance of lush space and good coffee... Art - midjourney #mindfulelements #spiritmedicine #gratitude #innerpeace #meditation #hypnotherapy

9/17/2023, 9:50:36 AM

Spotted up in the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico this black-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus californicus) was hanging out near a farm. As a true desert hare they are one of my favorites from the Lagomorpha order. #deserthare #jackrabbit #newmexico #mountains Sacramentomountains #Lepuscalifornicus #LincolnNationalForest #hare #highdesert #wildlife #leporidae #agoutifur

9/15/2023, 11:46:07 PM

Good Morning! From a game camera my husband and I placed in the desert a few months ago. This is my favorite shot! #deserthare #jackrabbit #rabbitrabbit #desertlife #highdesert #highdesertlife #highdesertwildlife #nevadawildlife #nevadaphotography #nevada #gamecamera #rabbitears #iseeyou #peekaboo

9/6/2023, 9:04:35 PM

Nuts About Wildlife loves your Photography! We promote ethical photography, reels and videos of animals in their natural habitat. Photo by @uaebif C O N T E N T: All ears and feet! 🇦🇪 SPECIES: #deserthare Selected by @whitbread_naturephotography NAW hub owner Caroline @cowpi32 Use our #nuts_about_wildlife Hub Use only Tag: Personal tag #uaebif_naw Subject tag #deserthare_naw The NAW team: @jimmy_photography16 @cagelmaxi @hiresha_m.senanayake @shepart.photo @mollyfoxzhu @tnaturalworld #ir_animals #nature_cuties #magical_shots #animalsmood #animalelite #animal_sultans #animalonearth #animals_in_world #all_animals_addiction #all_perfect_shots #bestnatureshots #cool_capture #exklusive_animals #featured_wildlife #instanaturefriends_ #magical_shots #wildlifeplanet #magic_marvels

9/1/2023, 12:21:14 AM

My biggest hoop so far! I'm really deep in a rabbit phase right now, so I have loved every step of making thisfesert hare. Does any one else have an animal they are currently obsessed with?? . . . . . . . . #hare #deserthare #desertvibes #wildlifeembroidery #wildflowers #embroideryinstaguild #embroidery #handembroidery #handmade #art #artvsartist #damngoodstitch #dmcthreads #azartist

8/28/2023, 11:03:47 PM

Arabian desert hare, This particular one was a nursing mother! EXIF: Camera: #canonr6 Lens: #canonrf100500mm ISO SPEED: ISO 640, Aperture: f7.1, Exposure time: 1/160s. 📍Al-Qudra, Dubai, UAE ©️ Shareeq WM . . . . . . . #arabian #deserthare #hare #wild #animal #qudra #desert #instagram #wildlife #dubai #wildlifeuae #animalsofinstagram #nature #burjkhalifa #jungle #uae #emirates #travelling #photography #gulf #expo2020 #natgeo #bbcearth #world #discovery #abudhabi @incredibleuae @expo2020dubai @gulflandandwildlife @dubaiwildlife @canon__uae @uae_wildlife @wildlife.hd @natgeouae @bbcearth @ibrandconnect @lovindubai @dubai @wildtalesdubai @wildlife.hd @visit.dubai @natgeo @natgeoyourshot @uaewildlifeofficial @naturein_focus @sanctuaryasia @discovery

8/24/2023, 5:03:05 PM

New sgraffito of a rabbit eating a juicy prickly pear. Inspired by a photo by @onlyveesaz #pricklypear #cactus #deserthare #desertrabbit #sonorandesert #sgraffitopottery #sgraffitoceramics #tucsonartists

8/21/2023, 7:27:25 AM

Dia de los Muertos rabbit .. we miss you too! #diadelosmuertos #bunnyboy #rabbit #originalart #artcollector #gallerycurator #gallerydirector #setdesign #movieset #deserthare #desert #dayofthedead #celebratelife purchase in my saatchiart studio .. link in bio

8/20/2023, 3:51:37 AM

Desi Hare steps out of his shop for some fresh air. He's glad he did, cuz he gets to see you! . . . #hare #deserthare #rabbit #animals #animalart #anthroart #anthropomorphic #art #artwork #ai #aiart #aiartwork #aiartcommunity #aiphoto #aiphotography #digitalart #fantasyart #surrealart #surrealism

8/12/2023, 6:38:58 PM

It's so hot in #palmsprings even the animals want in for the AC! #bunnywanttocooldown #deserthare #rabbit #toodarnhot #letmein #gotanyfood #110degrees #keepcool #desertsummer

7/29/2023, 1:33:21 AM

Hey, these three have a new home to find them on print on demand products where they can raise some money for environmental causes. Click through the link and buy yourself a t-shirt, pillow, skateboard, shower curtain, mouse pad- whatever strikes your fancy. https://caseyhwilkinson.threadless.com/ #deserthare #hare #sloth #bat #batart #slothart #animalart

7/12/2023, 2:00:04 AM

Have you ever been hiking through desert brush only to startle at the sudden *crack* and *whoosh* of a long-eared, gray-furred missile tearing out of its hiding place to escape your approach? You just had an close encounter with a black-tailed jackrabbit: also known as American desert hare or Lepus californicus (if you want to be precise). Jackrabbits are not true rabbits: as part of the hare family they demonstrate different adaptations to their surroundings than their slower and more fluffy counterparts. When startled, jackrabbits can run up to 30 mph and can leap 20 feet in a single bound! They're constantly running for their lives from the numerous predators that would make a meal of them, including coyotes, owls, snakes, eagles, mountain lions, and foxes. Jackrabbits can reproduce like...well, rabbits. Females can have as many as six litters in a year, and each litter may have anywhere from 1-8 "leverets" or baby jackrabbits. After just a couple weeks, the young can forage for themselves and they're entirely independent after a month. Keep an eye out for these big-eared mammals next time you explore the Reserve: maybe this time you'll catch sight of one before it sees you! 📸: James Marvin Phelps (photo #1 & #3), Wade Tregaskis, Badsah Mukherji . . . #funfactfriday #wildlifefacts #blacktailedjackrabbit #jackrabbit #deserthare #lepuscalifornicus #themoreyouknow #nature #cool #interesting #wildlife

7/7/2023, 11:00:07 PM

Desert hare chasing....... Sony A7IV with Sony 200-600 G Lens #deserthare #rabbit #alqudralakes #MySonyMEA #nature_brilliance #cute_animals #wild_animalpictures #natureonly #closeshot #eyecolor #hipaae #nature_shooters #tobouvimaan #sonya7iv #chasing #animalchasing #tobuovimaan

7/3/2023, 5:00:06 PM

Desert hare sony A7IV with sony 200-600 G Lens #deserthare #habitat #rabbit #alqudralakes #MySonyMEA #sunrise_sunset_photogroup #sunrise #sun #nature_brilliance #cute_animals #wild_animalpictures #natureonly #closeshot #eyecolor #hipaae #nature_shooters #tobouvimaan #sonya7iv #tobuovimaan

7/2/2023, 4:25:11 PM

One of the new babies at work. #crazybunnylady #deserthare

6/30/2023, 1:54:32 AM

Hey everyone - I just wanted to post this as a reminder to vote for my art! I've got 4 versions of my floral patterned chickens as well as a desert hare entered in this competition. Your attention and thumbs up on my pages on the Wraptious site will be a big #voteofconfidence, and help me to move a bit closer to realizing my dream of becoming a surface pattern designer! Just search Katherine Moffat on the site! Thanks for your support! . . . . . . #wraptious #wraptiouscompetition #surfacepatterndesign #creativedreams #chickenart #animalillustration #surfacepatterndesigncommunity #surfacepatterndesigner #deserthare #riseandshine #pinkandgreen #orangeandgreen #purpleandgreen #redandgreen #neutraltones

6/24/2023, 12:29:43 AM

Hares feel like a different animal than bunnies- they feel like they know the unknowable. I feel a kinship to them because a lot of human practice doesn't make sense to me. You can often find me at a 9, and you can find stickers of this desert hare on my ko-fi shop. https://ko-fi.com/s/b7417036a1 #hare #lagomorph #deepknowledge #deepknowing #timehasnomeaning #deserthare

6/20/2023, 4:00:08 PM

Close-up of a piece in progress - working larger on this one 30x40. Bigger brushes, more paint, more energy! Like a dance👍 #a2lcvp2023 #phoenixartist #naturelovers #narrativeart #desertlife #rabbitlover #deserthare #arizonaartists

6/1/2023, 7:46:12 PM

We are delighted this symbolic and fun wildlife painting by Arizona wildlife artist Jennifer O'Cualain went to live in a very happy collector's space. Creating a wildlife world that "is not readily seen" mostly since her ideal world brings not only a simple relationship but often times a humorous juxtaposition. "A Steady Pace" 9 x 18 oil by Jennifer O'Cualain SOLD at Mountain Trails Gallery Sedona in the beautiful Village of Tlaquepaque. More marvels by this artist are available on our website and of course in our gallery. #mountaintrailssedona #tlaqsedona #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #artgallerysedona #visitsedona #visitarizona🌵 #tortoiselife #deserthare #sedonaartgallery #buzzingofthebees #slowandsteady #slowandsteadywinstherace #sonorandesert #desertlife #tlaquepaqueartsandcraftsvillage

5/22/2023, 4:20:33 PM

"Little." . You'll read about it in a few years. . But it is very much my version of imposter syndrome. . It's not that I don't think I belong, I just feel little compared to others. . I am not big enough to be responsible for three young hearts. . I'm flailing. Failing. . I'm not big enough to understand LLC taxes. . But I'm trying. Crying. . I shouldn't be trusted with this dream. . You should let me be, you'll see. . Despite all the little's and big's, I come back, over and over to this thing. . Instinct. . I'm not stupid enough to envision a tidal wave of change. . But even the little's can rattle their cage. . . . #LifeIsAMetaphor #Bunny #DesertHare #Little #Big #Dreams #BirthdayWishes #LivingOnAPrayer #ExtraExtraPublishingHouse #FingersCrossed #AZWriter #DoYouTrustMe #Forthcoming #Eager

5/18/2023, 2:07:21 AM

Ear-Resistible . These Black- tailed Jackrabbits are well suited to their arid environment: A spartan diet with little water, camouflage, eyes on the sides of their heads, furry feet, agile flight and enormous ears. They are herbivores able to thrive on some of the most defended and unappealing plants around them. . . . . . ___________________ @worldshares #blacktailedjackrabbit #deserthare #americandeserthare #rabbits #hares #ears #desertrabbits #whatgetsyououtdoors #nuts_about_wildlife #nuts_about_nature_ #nationalwildlifefederation #futurewomenphotography #sonyalphafemale #raw_community #raw_wildlife_ #worldshares #raw_wildlife #women_wildlife_photography #coloradowildlife

5/16/2023, 2:39:18 PM

Happy Mother’s Day from “Jill and the Babes”

5/14/2023, 7:43:22 PM

||Baby bunny; Desert botanical gardens, AZ|| . . . #deserthare #desertbotanicalgarden #dbgphx #babybunny #cute #photography #nature

4/17/2023, 10:26:57 PM

Given our recent celebration of the resurrection of Christ and the seasonal abundance of Cadbury Crème Eggs — in equal measure, I must say — I thought it apt to share this story. During one of my earliest visits to Mexico, we were camping amongst the typical, but terrifically exotic to me, vegetation of the Sonoran Desert. A pink dusk was falling, silhouetting the arching arms of the giant cacti. I meandered out of camp, picking my way cautiously between the prickles. I had not gone far when I was surprised by a Black-tailed JackRabbit, also known as the American Desert Hare, an animal of whose existence I had been blissfully unaware. For those unprepared for them, these apparently common creatures appear enormous, especially in the low light. At around 60 cm in length, they’re one of North America’s largest hares. Its ears were huge, and glowed in the evening light, exaggerating their size. Briefly, every rabbit that I had attempted to annihilate on my farm flashed before my mind, each with gnashing teeth and glowing eyes; I quietly retreated to our camp. Though, of course, these creatures are not technically rabbits, I didn’t think you would splitting hares about it 😉 Many stories of my time spent in Mexico and beyond can be found in my latest compendium ‘A Brush with Birds: Painting and stories from the wild.’ Image by Jim Harper - en-wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1054130 #RichardWeatherly #RichardWeatherlyArt #Australianartist #artist #ornithologist #ornithology #environmentalist #conservation #Australia #australianfauna #australianflora #art #artwork #originalartwork #artprints #jackrabbit #deserthare

4/11/2023, 2:00:20 AM

4/8/2023, 2:37:54 PM

The desert hare is small, but has exceptionally large ears. Their colour varies from light brown to pale grey, with white undersides. The large ears assist cooling by dissipating body heat through many superficial blood vessels. Tufts of soft hair grow between the pads on its feet and help him to move on soft sand. The eyes are large and golden, and hares have excellent vision. Desert hares are widely distributed in most habitats with some vegetation or scrub, including gravel and sandy plains. They are generally active at night, and spend the day motionless in shallows scrapes under bushes. They are rarely seen in the open, unless flushed. They feed on shrubs and grasses and are independent of water, obtaining moisture from their food. When flushed, they run at high speed following a zigzag course and can turn abruptly at speed. They are normally solitary except during breeding. Females can produce young all year round with a peak in the winter season. The litter size is usually between one and three. Gestation is 42 days and young hares, known as leverets, are born fully furred with their eyes open and able to walk after one day of birth. Desert hares are widespread, especially on the coast and sand plains and dunes. They are subject to overhunting. Length: 33-52 cm, Tail length: 3-8 cm, Weight: 0.8-1.2 kg #deserthare

4/8/2023, 3:33:18 AM