Desert Cottontails – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

Sylvilagus audubonii

Desert Cottontails are light colored rabbits of the western U.S. whose fur has shades of tan to gray with a yellowish undertone.

Desert Cottontail Portraits

By Mia McPherson|October 3rd, 2020|Categories: Desert Cottontails, Stansbury Mountains, Tooele County, Utah, West Desert|Tags: canyon, close up, cottontail, Cottontail Rabbit, cottontails, desert, Desert Cottontail, mountains, portrait, rabbit, rabbits, sky island mountains, Sylvilagus audubonii, Utah|

Last month when I spotted a Desert Cottontail in the mountains of the West Desert I knew I wanted to take photos of the rabbit especially since it was so close that I could take portraits of it.

Desert Cottontail nibbling on dew laden grass

By Mia McPherson|May 14th, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Desert Cottontails, Utah, Wildlife|Tags: cottontails, Desert Cottontail, eating, grass, nibbling, rabbits, Sylvilagus audubonii, wildlife photography|

After a few rainy days last week I was able to go to Antelope Island State Park and photograph this Desert Cottontail nibbling on dew laden grasses.

Desert Cottontail Rabbit

By Mia McPherson|July 9th, 2012|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Desert Cottontails, Utah|Tags: adult, cottontail, Cottontail Rabbit, cottontails, Desert Cottontail, desert island, hay, rabbit, rabbits, summer, Sylvilagus nuttallii|

I photographed this little Cottontail Rabbit yesterday on Antelope Island State Park. Black-tailed Jackrabbits are far more common on the island so I was tickled to see this Cottontail near the haybarn.