Black-tailed Jackrabbit in early morning lightBlack-tailed Jackrabbit in early morning light – Nikon D810, f10, 1/640, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light

Yesterday while on Antelope Island there were several Black-tailed Jackrabbits near the Bridger Bay campground that stayed still long enough to photograph them. Usually the jackrabbits scurry away before I can even get my lens aimed their way but this one sat out in the open for a while. I love to photograph them because of their shape, their long ears and I like the color of their eyes which reminds me of caramel or butterscotch.

Black-tailed Jackrabbit with odd colored eyesA Black-tailed Jackrabbit with odd colored eyes – Nikon D810, f10, 1/640, -0.3 EV, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light

This Black-tailed Jackrabbit was near the first one and as I photographed it I realized that its eye color was odd because they are much paler and has a slight greenish hue to them. It is my first time  seeing a Black-tailed Jackrabbit with such pale eyes. I don’t know if this is normal or not but I found the eye color difference fascinating.

Has anyone else seen such pale colored eyes on a Black-tailed Jackrabbit?

Life is good.

Mia

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