In Britain there are two species of Hares. The Brown Hare Lepus capensis is found in mostly in lowland areas across much of Britain, while the Mountain Hare Lepus timidus  is a mammal of  mostly upland areas of northern Britain. It is however found generally across Ireland, even in lowland areas.

Below is a selection of Brown Hare pictures that I have taken during the past few years.

Above is a selection of pictures I took one cold January day back in 2004 of Brown Hares chasing and boxing.

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Below are some Mountain Hare pictures.

Above a Mountain Hare in late March just as it starts to moult from its white winter coat to its brown summer coat. Picture taken in the Peak District.

Above one in its summer coat in Scotland. Below is the Irish form that dose not change to white during the winter.

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