Mountain Hare

I drove 439 miles to Aviemore yesterday with Storm Dennis battering the car and today went to find Mountain Hares in the Cairngorms in Scotland. 60 mile per hour winds blowing snow in my face. It was very difficult climbing to where the Hares were but well worth it to see this beautiful individual

[Richard Brown]

Lovely capture I can't imagine driving that far for a shot!

[Pam Knowler]

So beautiful!

[Jesika]

Well done, how brave of you, but worth every wind battered mile to see this beautiful animal. j

[Shutterbug]

This photo is beautiful. Love the comp and the details in the fur. It deserves some kind of Ansel Adams award for effort with a beautiful result...certainly.

[Leon Buijs]

Beautiful capture, your efforts paid off - fav

[Karly]

A wonderful shot - so glad you were rewarded for your efforts. 60 mile winds in your face - you are an inspiration!!

[Maggiemae]

You must've had another reason surely to visit Aviemore?. Wonderful shot of this unknown hare!...fav

[Richard Sayer]

Congratulations on your dedication and fortitude; the pay-off speaks for itself... a simply stunning image.

[Mariana Visser]

wow, you deserved to get this great photo.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

@maggiemae certainly not. The whole purpose of the trip was to see and photograph the mountain hare. Another thing from my bucket list done ✅

[Cally]

Determined in the weather! Well rewarded.

[wendy frost]

Wonderful to find your hare and get this amazing capture.Big FAV

[gloria jones]

Superb capture, pov

[Elizabeth]

A for effort! I admire your dedication to getting this great shot.

[Joan Robillard]

Sweet

[Katie]

Stunning shot!

[Larry Steager]

Well worth the effort.

[Jane Pittenger]

He doesn’t look happy about the wind either

[Graeme Stevens]

At least he's dressed for the weather....

[Shawna Schroeder]

Cute capture :)

[Issi Bannerman]

Oh, you brave lady! The weather is inclement at the moment to say the least! Thankfully the mountain hare are now at one with their environment. It was very distressing to see the white hares bounding around on the brown landscape a few weeks back. So exposed! Beautiful capture of this fellow.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

@jamibann I hear that last Monday was the first time they had any lying snow this year so we have been very lucky to see them in the environment they should be in. Just a shame that it was so windy as there was no chance of getting a front on shot as the wind would have blown the snow straight up our lenses. But at least I have now seen one and photographed it. I’m so happy 😀

[Kerri Michaels]

beautiful fav

[carol white]

A great achievement in the storm, well worth it though. A beautiful capture. Fav!! 😀

[Steve Jacob]

Worth the effort though. fav

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Awesome shot

[haskar]

Beautiful capture.

[Lee]

What a beautiful shot, You certainly went a long way to get it.

[Michelle Renee]

Awww what a great catch!

[CC Folk]

Congratulations on the TT this week with this precious capture! :)

[Taffy]

This is amazing -- especially reading what it took to get the shot. Congrats on a well-earned TT!

[Catherine P]

Outstanding! Fav.