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#1 aglaaluk

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Posted 19 July 2012 - 10:42 PM

This small guy comes for a visit every few days.

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Posted 20 July 2012 - 02:28 AM

Looking at those ears and feet, maybe a Black-tailed Jackrabbit?

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Posted 20 July 2012 - 02:35 AM

He has a white fluffy tail.
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Posted 20 July 2012 - 04:21 AM

Looks like a Desert Cottontail, the legs are too short for a jackrabbit.

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Posted 01 August 2012 - 06:04 PM

For comparison, here is a Jackrabbit from Calif.

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Posted 06 August 2012 - 03:31 PM

I don't see a picture.

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Posted 06 August 2012 - 04:54 PM

No offense Jack Rabbits, but I think you're ugly. :D Like Cotton-tails better.
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Posted 08 August 2012 - 10:55 AM

i think they can hear you jimbob. i mean look at those ears
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