The seaside rabbits of Cape May New Jersey are famous, at least in my mind, for their nonchalance around humans. At Lighthouse State Park, long the trails behind the Hawk Watch, and below the dunes at The Meadows (Cape May Migratory Bird Sanctuary), the rabbits go about their business pretty much without regard for human traffic. If you get too close, say inside 6 feet, they just kind of hop our of sight…no rush…but they don’t want to be stepped on. I have never seen one run.

That makes bunny photography very easy in Cape May. This was late in the day, getting on towards supper time, and on trail behind the Hawk Watch at Lighthouse State Park.

As you see, my rabbit friend was aware of me, but not overly concerned. Just keeping an eye on me out of the corner of his eye. I like the rich detail in the fur in these shots. It makes me what to reach out and touch it, and gives the illusion that I might.

The final shot is my closest approach. After that shot he ambled into the deeper grass.

Canon SX40HS. Program with iContrast and –1/3EV exposure compensation.  1) 3) and 4) 840mm equivalent field of view. f5.8 @ 1/200th @ ISO 160 and 200. 2) 526mm equivalent. ff.8 @ 1/160th @ ISO 160.

Processed in Lightroom for intensity, clarity, and sharpness.