March Hares

A walk in search of hares today proved successful. Brown hares appear to have a stronghold in Hampshire despite a severe national decline. They're easiest to spot at this time of year, before the grasses and crops grow too tall. On a walk along the Clarendon way this afternoon, we spotted three, standing out against the green shoots of crops just coming through. One was hunkered down against the wind and staying very still; the other two were more active running and chasing each other in and out of the hedgerow, a marvelous sight!

Brown Hare