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The Eastern Cottontail Rabbit


The Eastern Cottontail Rabbit
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Copyright: Asbed Iskedjian (CeltickRanger) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1806 W: 65 N: 4820] (15148)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-13
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Nikon Coolpix P60, NiKKOR 5X OPTICAL ZOOM VR
Exposure: f/4.2, 1/160 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-01 5:53
Viewed: 256
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
hello friends, from my 2008 year archives

from the Pennsylvania State University here is
some notes about the Eastern Cottontail Rabbit :

http://www.psu.edu/dept/nkbiology/naturetrail/speciespages/cottontail.htm

« The eastern cottontail rabbit is one of the most
common mammals of both the natural and the
human generated ecosystems of North America.
It is especially abundant in habitats that contain
edges of open, grassy fields and thorny or shrubby cover.
Both early stage successional ecosystems and many
managed suburban landscapes are conducive to both
the habitat and food needs of the cottontail.
The grass monocultures of some suburban communities,
though, do not in themselves provide sufficient food
varieties for cottontail nutrition. Further, the simplification
of rural habitats (via the large scale consolidation of
agricultural fields, the removal of fence rows and hedgerows,
the aging and deterioration of shelter belts, and the
overgrazing of pastures and range lands) has reduced
the extent of some of the habitats that have in the
past sustained the eastern cottontail.

Rabbit or Hare?
The term "rabbit" and the term "hare" are often
used as synonyms but are not at all interchangeable.
The most obvious difference between these two types
of small, grazers is the shape of their ears: hares have
much longer ears than rabbits and the ears of hares
tend to have black colored tips. There are also significant
differences in the two groups' burrowing habits
(only rabbits make underground burrows) and in the
characteristics of their young (rabbits have
naked newborns, hares have furred newborns). »

Merci

Asbed
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Hi Asbed
A fine capture of the rabbit running away...You have captured the fear in it's eyes well...TFS
Jim

Hi MF Asbed,

Stunning and lovely shot before 500th one.
TFS this and take care you while i was absent MF!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hi!

Theirs is the movement, Asbed friend! ... excellent catch, as always, with his trademark! ... very flexible capabilities as a photographer! CONGRATULATIONS!

Jesús

Ciao Asbed, very difficult capture fast rabbit, you take it very well, beutiful shoot with splendid light and wondrful natural colors, I like a lot, ciao Silvio

Hello Asbed,
you have captured a great action of this Eastern Cottontail Rabbit, very good sharpness and beautiful natural colours, i like the dynamic composition with a soft panning.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

hello Asbed
splendid scene fine action shot and fine output in colours and details!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

Hello Asbed,

a nice image from this rabbit with good detail.
Good low pov and warm colours.

Gert

Hello Asbed,

A great capture of this hopping Cottontail with good colors & timing. Great POV & very nicely taken. TFS.

Umar

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2009-11-01 10:31]

Hi Asbed. Somthing a bit different from you today but its still a picture with movement. Taken with good detail and bright colours. well taken TFS.
Nick..

Asbed
Your rabbit is lovely!
Great shot!
Mariana

Hi Asbed,
Great capture of the fast Eastern Cottontail Rabbit, good moment!
TFS. Ferran

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-11-01 12:07]

Salut mon ami...s'il n'est pas en mouvement n'est pas pour toi..eheh..tu es connu par tes oiseaux en vol,et maintenant une tres belle surprise avec le lapin qui saut...et encore un fois un tempisme exceptionel,tres bonne qualite de la nettete aussi.Mes compliments et bonne soiree',Luciano

I wish I were younger, as here and it was summer as here and I could hop. Now that has been a long time ago, but these beasts do it all the time. they were born to hop!
Bob

An excellent shot of this rabbit in motion, Asbed!
Very well done!
Goldy

Hello Asbed,
The best sharp shooter I have ever seen is my CeltikRanger, and there you are with your 499th post with this handsome cottontail; which has come out very well in this frame against green background. Excellent work, many more to come from you who believes in goodness, happiness, is a great animal lover & above all is a very nice human being. God bless.
Best wishes-Subhash Ranjan

I like the setting here Asbed, good stop action and detail.
Nice bunny :)

Bonsoir Asbed,

Une bonne capture de ce lapin en mouvement. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails et les couleurs du lapin. Le sujet est bien cadré. La lumière donne un bon contraste aux couleurs. Bonne soirée.

Pierre

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2009-11-05 7:16]

Hello Asbed,
One that I missed!
Nice capture of an Eastern Cottontail taken as an action shot as it runs from the viewer. The sharpness and colours are excellent and it contrasts well with thelush green grass.
Thanks and all the best,
Ivan

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