I’m a big fan of jackrabbits. Of the three species — the black tailed, the white tailed and the antelope jackrabbit — the black tailed is the most commonly seen. This one was photographed in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in southern California. Although they are called jackrabbits, they are actually hares. The difference between a rabbit and a hare you ask? Other than a list of physical characteristics such as size and strength, the main difference is that rabbits are born blind and hairless while hares are born with fur and sight. As for those awesomely long ears on the jackrabbit — they play a role in regulating body temperature.
Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/640th of a second