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Seasonal Changes

December 14, 2021 by Nadine Gordon

We have undergone seasonal changes on the prairie.  Snow finally fell to coat the land.  It was a welcomed sight.  The fall season has been mild this year – dry and windy without much moisture.  This has made life for the smaller prairie animals easier than in prior years as they are able to forage uninhibited by deep snow.

The jack rabbits have been extremely prolific.  There are dozens of them careening across the landscape camouflaged in their new winter apparel of white.  They move in large groups like snowballs with legs as they bound across the land imitating the whirling drifting swathes of snow.

Some of them like to race, zigging and zagging along the edge of the road at 35 mph.  They are flexible, their agility saving them more often than not from an untimely demise under vehicle tires. If they zig when they should zag, they become fodder for hungry scavengers happy for an easy meal.

The jack rabbits blend into the winter environment easily now that their coats have turned white.  It takes a keen set of eyes to spot them when they stand frozen and alert atop the snow covered horizon where they listen attentively for predators lying in wait for them.  Jack rabbits need to be aware of the dangers lurking about them.

Not all danger abounds on land.  Above, another creature has changed colors with the season.  It perches above proudly displaying its white plumage as its wise eyes scan the prairie to find a rabbit to bring home for lunch.

 

 

 

 

And so, the circle of life continues as the seasons change on the prairie.

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Posted in Compositions | Tagged circle of life, jack rabbits, lifestyle, nature, owls, prairie, seasonal changes, seasons, snow | 9 Comments

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  1. on December 14, 2021 at 11:14 am Tippy Gnu

    I think it’s amazing how those rabbits and owls change color to blend with the snow. It must be something to see.

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    • on December 14, 2021 at 11:46 am Nadine Gordon

      It astounds me just how perfectly they blend in! During the day they are really hard to spot but bring on the headlights at night! Lol

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  2. on December 14, 2021 at 1:33 pm Rivers Renewed

    Wonderfully beautiful.

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    • on December 14, 2021 at 2:00 pm Nadine Gordon

      Thank you so much! ❤

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  3. on December 14, 2021 at 2:51 pm Terry

    Beautiful images and post, Nadine! There are rabbits here in south Texas too, but they’re tiny compared to the ones on Canada’s prairies and they stay brown all winter. It’s fun to watch them play and chase each other among the RV’s in our park.

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    • on December 14, 2021 at 3:04 pm Nadine Gordon

      It’s hilarious to watch all of the rabbits around here! I think they are actually bored because they tease our dogs until they give chase! Lol
      I like those little rabbits. Do the ones in Texas look like our bush bunnies?

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      • on December 15, 2021 at 4:39 am Terry

        They’re little cottontails so are very similar.

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  4. on December 16, 2021 at 1:43 pm joyroses13

    Love these pictures! Would be fun to be out on the prairie and watch these animals up close.

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    • on December 16, 2021 at 2:44 pm Nadine Gordon

      It can be quite humorous Carolyn!
      I enjoy having the time to watch the prairie life around me!

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