Well, this category is sitting empty, just waiting for someone to start a thread; so I thought I would!
I'm determined to get some photographs of hares this year. I had my first attempts last March at a local farm where I knew that hares were resident. I got some shots, but they were too far off, even with my 400mm.
I'm going to plan better this year and just wondered whether any other contributors have any tips. When have others found to be the best months, best times of day and best weather conditions for instance? Any other "field craft" tips?
I you have any sample shots, it would be great to see them ...
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Permalink Reply by Sue Timmins on Hi Ed
Good luck with getting photo's of Hares, We have only managed to get a couple so they are definitely still on our wish list, problem is they move at such speed although we did watch a family of hares with 3 young ones ( leverets ) , they hung around for a while but were still constantly on the move. You should find a picture on our website marsue-wildlife.co.uk on the other animals page.
perhaps this will be our year.
Sue
Permalink Reply by Scott Tilley on Hi Ed, Scott
I feel I need to point out not necessarily for you but to others, I have always worked in way that causes as little disturbance to the subject species as possible. This must be paramount this also includes private land where there are crops, the landowner farmer will not be too happy about having a valuable crop crushed.
I have tried the SAS type approach before but found this uncomfortable & in the sites I work in, ie sheep grazed meadows not a viable prospect (no cover) this bearing in mind I use video.
Do not get me wrong, give it a try by all means, what works for me may not work for others I wish you well & hope you get the images you are after.
As long as you have the landowners & tenants consent there should be no problems.
Permalink Reply by Simon Litten on Hares are creatures of habit so if you do spot one the chaces are it'll be in roughly the same location the following day. If you can get yourself into position and lie on the ground with some camouflage netting over you before the hare arrives - and the wind is in your favour - it's fairly easy to get some up-close-and-personal shots. They also use the same tracks on a daily basis - almost to the minute - as they move from field to field so again it's just a matter of setting up early and awaiting its arrival.
If you do spook one though don't be dismayed and give up - hold tight for half an hour and nine times out of ten they'll return.
Hares will move around throughout the year so their favourite sping place might differ to their favourite summer place so if you do find a good location make the most of it and return to the site day after day and get as many shots as you can before they move on.
If you can get permission to drive on a field after the crop's been harvested then you can often park along side the hares and shoot away to your hearts content - they're very tolerant of vehicles.
I've recently done a little gallery of hares on my website -
http://www.simonlittenphotography.co.uk/gallery_334969.html
- of shots that I managed last year. Great animals - I could happily spend the rest of my days photographing them and nothing else!
Permalink Reply by Richard Claxton on I cannot disagree with what you have said Simon, I was at a local site this morning again watching 2 hares these animals both seemed intent on following a scent trail I assume a female had gone past, unfortunately they were alone as I want boxing footage, more time & perseverance and I will get the footage I want!
Permalink Reply by Ade on Few from recently. This one was rolling in a molehill, possibly to get rid of fleas?
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