Family Leporidae

Hares and Rabbits

10 species from the family Leporidae.

Typical settings for this family#

Shutter (still)1/800 s
Shutter (action)1/2000 s
Aperturef/5.6–f/8
Size35–65 cm

10 species#

Eastern Cottontail Eastern CottontailSylvilagus floridanus Desert CottontailSylvilagus audubonii Black-tailed Jackrabbit Black-tailed JackrabbitLepus californicus Snowshoe HareLepus americanus Marsh Rabbit Marsh RabbitSylvilagus palustris Brush Rabbit Brush RabbitSylvilagus bachmani White-tailed Jackrabbit White-tailed JackrabbitLepus townsendii European Rabbit European RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus Mountain Cottontail Mountain CottontailSylvilagus nuttallii Swamp RabbitSylvilagus aquaticus

Field-craft#

  • Backlit ears at sunrise make classic portraits.
  • Get down to eye level; a long lens with close focus (or an extension tube) helps with small subjects.

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