Mad 'erm May hares

Just to prove that boxing hares can be seen outside of February/March, I saw two going 'at it' this afternoon, just outside the village of Pontrobert - fabulous sight!

Hare @ Ceri Ridgeway

1 seen on the monts side of the ridgeway this evening.

Brown Hare, Pontrobert

Only the second time I have seen these wonderful mammals in the village, despite walking round nearly every day! This one was hunkered down in the glorious morning sunshine in the middle of a field, probably hoping to be mistaken for a clod of earth!

Hares.....

As Tammy has put in her last post, now is a great time to see Brown Hares. At least 10 Hares have been showing very well from the 1st hide at Dolydd Hafren for the past couple of weeks. The 1st couple of hours of daylight seem to be the most rewarding with lost of activity, but they can bee seen throughout the day.

At least 3, possibly as many as 5 Hares also have been seen recently, in the fields surrounding Llyn Hir.

Mad 'March' hares

Our Brown Hares can be madder in February than March and with little vegetation to get in your way, now is the perfect time to try and spot them. Like many of our secretive mammals, they are more active at dawn, so consequently this is the best time to see them.

It was once believed that boxing hares consisted of two males sparring for a female. However, we now know that it is in fact the female rebuffing the males amorous intentions!

The best place in Montgomeryshire (that I know of ) to see Brown Hares is Dolydd Hafren Nature Reserve, near Forden. So whilst dawn is not too early, why not get yourself down there to witness this spectacular display?

From one blog to another!

Check out the lovely photograph of a Brown Hare on the Montgomery Bird Blog, taken at the Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust's Dolydd Hafren Nature Reserve; the best place I know (in the area) to see hares!