A close up of one of the pair that live in the thicket near my mail box.

Black-tailed Jackrabbit- Lepus californicus

The black-tailed jackrabbit has long ears with black tips and very long front and rear legs. It is about 18-24 inches long and weighs four to eight pounds. It has peppery brown fur and a black stripe that runs down its back. The black-tailed jackrabbit is not really a rabbit; it is a hare because its young are born with fur and with their eyes open. Males and females look alike, but females are usually larger.... The black-tailed jackrabbit can be found in the western United States from Washington south to California and east to Nebraska and Texas. It is an introduced species in Kentucky and New Jersey."
- www.nhptv.org/natureworks/blacktailedjack.htm

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Make:	Canon
Model:	Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Exposure:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture:	f/6.3
ISO Speed:	500
Focal Length:	600 mm
Lens:	TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011