{"id":129145,"date":"2024-06-04T03:03:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T08:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=129145"},"modified":"2024-06-04T04:20:19","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T09:20:19","slug":"roadside-swamp-rabbit-at-tishomingo-nwr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/06\/04\/roadside-swamp-rabbit-at-tishomingo-nwr\/","title":{"rendered":"Roadside Swamp Rabbit At Tishomingo NWR"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Swamp Rabbit photo is from my second visit to Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge. I was on a gravel road as far as I could go before turning around when I saw it.<\/p>\n

\"SwampSwamp Rabbit at Tishomingo NWR – Nikon D500, f8, 1\/2000, ISO 800, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The rabbit didn’t appear to be concerned with my presence at all so I stopped my Jeep, turned off the motor, and photographed her or him while it nibbled on the roadside grasses. Using my Jeep as a mobile blind worked out extremely well, as it usually does.<\/p>\n

I sent the image to my dear friend, fellow photographer, and very knowledgeable Steve Creek<\/span><\/a> just to be sure that it was a Swamp Rabbit since my experience with this species is limited. Steve has far more experience with them than I do.<\/p>\n

Giving credit when credit is due is something I make a habit of for identifications and when people point out birds or wildlife because it is the right thing<\/em> to do.<\/p>\n

I had fun focusing on this rabbit for a bit in the lovely light that I had. The previous time I photographed this species at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in northern Oklahoma with Steve, I had low light conditions. Having this one in good light made me happy.<\/p>\n

Since the day I photographed this Swamp Rabbit I have seen this species several times at Tishomingo NWR.<\/p>\n

As I explore my new area, the refuges, the wildlife management units, and the roads I travel, I am finding so much joy in locating new and familiar subjects to view through my lens. What is not to love about that?<\/p>\n

Swamp Rabbits are becoming familiar to me. One day, I hope to photograph one of these rabbits swimming, they actually do that!<\/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":"

This Swamp Rabbit photo is from my second visit to Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge. 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