Cottontail Rabbits and Ticks In My Backyard
Wildlife photographer Steve Creek documents the common issue of ticks on cottontail rabbits in his Arkansas backyard.
Cottontails in the Pear Orchard Here In Arkansas
A wildlife photographer captures images of a cottontail rabbit eating a fallen pear in an Arkansas backyard orchard.
Witnessing a Cottontail Rabbit’s Ash Bath
Experience a Cottontail Rabbit's enchanting ash bath, revealing fascinating wildlife behavior.
Cottontail Rabbits in Arkansas: Yard Delights
Discover the delightful world of Cottontail Rabbits in Arkansas, as they bring joy and charm to your very own yard.
Easter as a Wildlife Photographer
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Growing Cottontail Under the Deck
A wildlife photographer documents the growth of a young cottontail rabbit living under their backyard deck in Arkansas.
Cottontail Rabbit With A Tick
The Baby Cottontail Rabbit that I have posted about (Baby Cottontail Rabbit) and (Baby Cottontail Rabbit Visiting) has picked up a large tick. I wished it would let me get that tick off. That tick should be dropping off soon, as full as it looks.
How I Got The Shot: Cottontail Rabbit With A Tick
I sat on the ground hand-holding my camera and lens.
Gear Used:
- Camera: Canon EOS R5
- Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II
Technical:
- Location: Lavaca (Arkansas)
- Date and Time Taken: May 22, 2021 (08:33 A. M.)
- Aperture: f7.1
- Shutter speed: 1/500
- ISO: 1600
- White Balance: Kelvin 6100
- Exposure Mode: Manual
- Metering Mode: Evaluative
- Back-button Focus
- Animal Eye Auto Focus
- Exposure Compensation: 0
- Focal Length: 400 mm
- Processed With Luminar 4
Baby Cottontail Rabbit Visiting
This is the same baby Cottontail Rabbit that I wrote about a few days ago (Baby Cottontail Rabbit). It is still living under my deck and will come out to visit when I am outside.
Gear Used:
- Camera: Canon EOS R5
- Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II
Technical:
I got close while hand-holding my camera and lens.
- Location: Lavaca (Arkansas)
- Date and Time Taken: May 17, 2021 (02:01 P. M.)
- Exposure Mode: Manual
- Aperture: f5.6
- Shutter speed: 1/250
- ISO: 640
- White Balance: Auto
- Metering Mode: Evaluative
- Back-button Focus
- Animal Eye Focus
- Exposure Compensation: 0
- Focal Length: 400 mm
- Processed With Luminar 4
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Baby Cottontail Rabbit
I was doing yard work when this baby Cottontail Rabbit ran out from under my deck. It got against a pine tree and was difficult to see.
How I Got The Shot: Baby Cottontail Rabbit
When the rabbit stopped and got against the tree I went into my house and got my camera. I photographed the rabbit while hand-holding my camera and lens.
Gear Used:
- Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
- Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II (attached with a Fringer EF-FX Pro)
Technical:
- Location: Lavaca (Arkansas)
- Date and Time Taken: April 30, 2021 (03:40 P. M.)
- Aperture Priority
- Aperture: f8
- Shutter speed: 1/300 (as determined by the camera)
- ISO: 1600
- White Balance: Auto
- Metering Mode: Multi
- Back-button Focus
- Single Point Auto Focus
- Exposure Compensation: 0
- Focal Length: 400 mm
- Processed With Luminar 4
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Cottontail Rabbit Relaxing
On a recent walk through the roads of Fort Chaffee in Arkansas, I came upon a Cottontail Rabbit basking in the sun and taking a dust bath.
Swamp Rabbit Eating Grass
I was fortunate to photographed this Swamp Rabbit as it munched on some grass. Despite initially running away from me into the woods, the rabbit eventually…
Swamp Rabbit Washing Face
As a photographer who spends a lot of time capturing the beauty of wildlife, I have the privilege of having Swamp Rabbits as frequent visitors to my yard.
Swamp Rabbit With Tongue Out
I was patient and waited for the perfect moment to take the shot. Suddenly, the Swamp Rabbit stuck its tongue out, and I knew it was a moment to remember.
Eastern Cottontail Rabbit In The Open
I am beginning to see the Eastern Cottontail Rabbit out in the open here in my area. I see them year around, but in the winter I only get glimpses of them.
This Rabbit has appeared in the same area for the past several days. It allows me to get close and I have also been seeing another one in this same spot.
How I Got The Shot – Eastern Cottontail Rabbit In The Open
I saw this Rabbit near my place in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas.
I was hand holding a Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera with a EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens attached.
Camera Settings
- AV Mode
- Back-button Focus
- Aperture f5.6
- ISO 640
- Shutter speed – 1/1600 of a second
- Auto White Balance
- Single Point, Continuous Auto Focus
- Multi Metering
- Focal Length – 400 mm
Swamp Rabbit With Deer Fly
I photographed this Swamp Rabbit with a Deer Fly on its nose near my cabin in the Ouachita Mountains here in Arkansas. These Deer Flies seem extra terrible this year for animals and humans. They lay eggs near water or dampness and it has been a wet year here in Arkansas so far. I had one trying to bite me on the face while I was photographing this rabbit.
How I Got The Shot
I was hand holding my Fujifilm X-T3 with a Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II lens attached with a Fringer EF-FX Pro. I was shooting in aperture priority mode (AV) with a shutter speed of 1/1100 of a second at f7.1 and the ISO at 2500. I also had a -0.3 exposure value. White Balance on auto.
Swamp Rabbit Facts
- Swamp Rabbits are large cottontail rabbits found in the swamps and wetlands of the southern United States.
- These rabbits like wet areas, and will take to water and swim.
- Swamp rabbits spend a great deal of their time in depressions that they dig in tall grass or leaves, providing cover while they wait until the nighttime to forage.
Deer Fly Facts
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Cottontail Rabbit Reaching
I photographed this Cottontail Rabbit reaching for a plant to eat near the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge office in Oklahoma. This was back on May 15th before the flood. The office area flooded, and the employees moved to a space at the Vian, Oklahoma School. Most of the Refuge was completely under water.
I read on Facebook that most of the refuge is back open and that they have worked hard on cleanup.
Here is a link to some flood damage posted on Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Facebook page: Damage Report
How I Got The Shot
I was leaving the refuge when I spotted this Cottontail near the restroom. I was able to park and photograph this Rabbit from my pickup.
I had my Fujifilm X-T3 camera resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup with a Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II lens attached with a Fringer EF-FX Pro. I was shooting in aperture priority mode (AV) with a shutter speed of 1/320 of a second at f5.6 and the ISO at 800. I also had a -0.3 exposure value. White Balance was set on auto.