An iconic upland species, the mountain hare is famed for its camouflage. In summer, their coat is a grey-brown colour with a tinge of blue, making them hard to spot against the typical backdrop of heather moorland. In winter, they change to almost completely white to camouflage with snow – only their ear tips stay black. Mountain hares are larger than rabbits, but smaller than brown hares and have shorter ears. Mountain hares are found from Scandinavia to eastern Siberia with isolated populations in the Alps and in Great Britain and Ireland.
Peak District - November 2023
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Cairngorms - February 2023
