F/5.6, 1/500, ISO 200.
Mallard
Why did the duck cross the road?
Because there was a quack in the sidewalk.
Interesting Fact: Ducks have webbed feet, which they use for paddling beneath the water. Their feet have no nerves or blood vessels, which mean that they won’t feel chill from swimming in icy water. ( https://americanexpedition.us/mallard-duck-information-facts-photos-and-artwork )
F/7.1, 1/200, ISO 250.
Eastern Cottontail Rabbit
What do rabbits say before they eat?
Lettuce pray.
Interesting Fact: Females give birth in shallow ground nests, to young so helpless that perhaps only 15 percent survive their first year. Fortunately, rabbits breed three or four times every year and produce three to eight young each time. ( https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/e/eastern-cottontail-rabbit/ )
F/6.3, 1/160, ISO 250.
Eastern Cottontail Rabbit
What did the salad say when the cabbage interrupted their meal?
Lettuce alone!
Interesting Fact: The cottontail prefers an area where it can hide quickly but be out in the open. Forests, swamps, thickets, bushes, or open areas where shelter is close by are optimal habitation sites for this species. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_cottontail )
F/6.3, 1/160, ISO 640.
Eastern Cottontail Rabbit
What did the rabbit give his girlfriend?
A 14 carrot ring!
Interesting Fact: There are several species of cottontail rabbit, but the eastern cottontail is the most common. This ubiquitous animal can be found from Canada to South America and, in the United States, from the East Coast to the Great Plains. Cottontails range from reddish brown to gray, but all feature the distinctive “cotton ball” tail for which they are named. ( http://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/e/eastern-cottontail-rabbit/ )
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