New England Cottontail secluded in grassy field

A small, brown rabbit looks directly at the photographer's camera from a grassy area. A distinctive black spot on the head between the ears is typical of New England Cottontail rabbits.
Photo By/Credit
Helen Manning
Date Shot/Created
08/26/2022
Media Usage Rights/License
Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved - Used by Permission
Image
A New England Cottontail rabbit looks directly at the photographer's camera from a grassy field at Wells Reserve in Maine. A distinctive black spot on the head between the ears is typical of New England Cottontail rabbits.
Facility
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge
Ecosystem
Forest
Recreational Activity
Wildlife watching
Photography
Species
Sylvilagus transitionalis
Staff
Helen Manning
Subject tags
Biodiversity
Captive breeding
Endangered and/or Threatened species
Habitat conservation
Habitat fragmentation
Mammals