{"id":128164,"date":"2024-05-01T05:04:37","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T10:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=128164"},"modified":"2024-05-28T19:07:26","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T00:07:26","slug":"swamp-rabbit-photos-from-sequoyah-nwr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/05\/01\/swamp-rabbit-photos-from-sequoyah-nwr\/","title":{"rendered":"Swamp Rabbit Photos From Sequoyah NWR"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday morning, I took my lifer Swamp Rabbit photos at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge<\/span><\/a> after my dear friend Steve Creek<\/span><\/a> pointed the rabbit out to me.<\/p>\n

Steve knows these rabbits well, and it’s terrific to have a friend who shares so much knowledge with me about the animals I am seeing while I visit with him and his wonder dog, Rosie<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"SwampSwamp Rabbit at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/80, ISO 640, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

These Swamp Rabbits<\/span><\/a> are big, especially when I compare my memories of Florida Marsh Rabbits to this creature. I did a bit of research on this cottontail species and found out that they are the largest cottontail species in North America.<\/p>\n

And they don’t mind taking a swim at all.<\/p>\n

\"SwampSwamp Rabbit close up \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/125, ISO 640, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

They will even take to the water to escape predators.<\/p>\n

The Swamp Rabbit I photographed at Sequoyah NWR was calmly eating its breakfast in a parking area not far from the dirt road at the refuge.<\/p>\n

\"SwampSwamp Rabbit portrait \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/200, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This rabbit also has a distinctive notch on the top of its left ear. I’ll be able to tell if I am able to photograph this individual cottontail again.<\/p>\n

I’m sharing this as a second post today because I have many more wonderful bird photos taken here in Arkansas and Oklahoma yet to write about. I am trying to stay caught up! I don’t want to miss the opportunity to share the non-bird photos I have been taking here on my site.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Swamp Rabbit photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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