The European hare is a non-native species in Patagonia. Quite often, introduced species wreak havoc on their new environment, but in the case of this guy, all seems fine — at least in Torres Del Paine National Park (I’ve read of problems elsewhere where they cause damage to orchards, plantations, etc, and compete for grazing with cattle). But in the park, European hares add a bit of variety to the diet of pumas and don’t appear to have any ill effect on native species of fauna or flora. They are mostly nocturnal and were all over the front lawn of our lodge at night, but I was able to photograph this guy in the last light of the day. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 270mm) ISO 3200, f/4 at 1/60th of a second
—– A furry enigma
—– Wrapped in a conundrum
—– Few crops to ravage
—– Yet reproduces like …..
—– Poor snack for pumas
—– How to survive…
—– cannibalism ?
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The European hare is a non-native species in Patagonia. Quite often, introduced species wreak havoc on their new environment, but in the case of this guy, all seems fine — at least in Torres Del Paine National Park (I’ve read of problems elsewhere where they cause damage to orchards, plantations, etc, and compete for grazing with cattle). But in the park, European hares add a bit of variety to the diet of pumas and don’t appear to have any ill effect on native species of fauna or flora. They are mostly nocturnal and were all over the front lawn of our lodge at night, but I was able to photograph this guy in the last light of the day.
Great capture of this hare on high alert!
Thanks Sue. I do like the hares.
My, what big ears you have, Mr. Bunny!
No doubt Mom.
Very nice! Ears are similar to the tails of the white-tailed deer.
I can see that.
—– A furry enigma
—– Wrapped in a conundrum
—– Few crops to ravage
—– Yet reproduces like …..
—– Poor snack for pumas
—– How to survive…
—– cannibalism ?