Sylvilagus audubonii

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.