The Living Forest (351) : European Rabbit
The European rabbit, also known as wild rabbit, is a mammal that is originally native to southwestern Europe (Spain & Portugal) and northwest Africa (Morocco & Algeria).
It has been introduced by man on all continents with the exception of Antarctica and sub-Saharan Africa, and caused many problems within the environment and ecosystems.
Australia has the most problems with European rabbits, due to the lack of natural predators there.
In the past, the wild rabbit was also widely domesticated for food or as a pet.
It was already kept in ancient Rome and was refined into a wider variety of breeds during the Middle Ages.
My picture shows a wild rabbit that has left his safe hollow (see background) to enjoy a moment of early spring sunshine.
Dutch name : Wild konijn
German name : Wildkaninchen
Latin name : Oryctolagus cuniculus
Danny Liska 18. März 2016, 17:47
Perfektes Licht.LG Danny
s. sabine krause 6. März 2016, 12:22
: ) cute! and always great to see how well adapted, well camouflaged they are against a sandy background! what makes me chuckle is mr. bunny's suspicious and slightly miffed expression: he seems to be fully aware of the photo hunter aiming his camera at him from behind – "ugh! what a nuisance they are, those carrotless stalking shutterbugs!" ; ) greetings, sabine.Sylvia Schulz 5. März 2016, 19:39
wird Zeit, dass sich Meister Lampe auf den Weg macht---LG Sylvia
Mirjam Burer 4. März 2016, 12:26
top image and with a tender mood in great matching tones, Mark..have a good weekend, lg, Mirjam
mirko meloni 3. März 2016, 21:48
good to eat ... Interesting your glance, but, above all, the speed of execution, taking into account that rabbits are very suspicious, and fast in the escape.Sabine Junge 2. März 2016, 23:53
What a heartbreaker! Such a cute little rabbit! A very nice pic you made!Sabine
Wolfgang Bazer 2. März 2016, 23:01
Ganz wunderbar in diesem Licht!LG Wolfgang
Adele D. Oliver 2. März 2016, 20:14
a lovely little rabbit, and especially beautiful in the patch of light and with all the fine sharp details ... great info too, thank you !!!greetings, Adele
Vitória Castelo Santos 2. März 2016, 20:07
Wunderbare Präsentation......gefällt mir das Foto.LG VItoria
Heinz Janovsky 2. März 2016, 17:36
Sehr schön im Licht.Gruß Heinz
Mohr Wilfried 2. März 2016, 17:29
Toll erwischt.Gruß Wilfried
aline64 2. März 2016, 16:23
superbe ce shoot dans une belle lumièreamicalement
Gisela Aul 2. März 2016, 14:41
what luck you had, sits quietly in the sun and waits for a great photo of himself +++lg. Gisela
Anita Jarzombek-Krauledies 2. März 2016, 14:27
Den hast Du bestens erwischt!!! Klasse Schärfe!Viele Grüße Anita
Traudel Clemens 2. März 2016, 13:52
Hervorragend festgehalten hast Du den jungen Hasen.LG Traudel