tom thumb Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 anybody know when the mountain hare gets its white coat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 anybody know when the mountain hare gets its white coat?Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jz Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 This one is clearly white by now down in Scotland. (The last photo in the slideshow). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ of Hildisvik Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 They've been white since early October.Stoats too.(not polecats). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 ^Dat wid be da whitrit dan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siccar Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Too be seen Sitting in da crosshairs on da Broo o a Hill eenoo. All white and in profile more than likely saying "End my whitehedderypain!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 From memory, I think they moult three times each year and the process is triggered by temperature. My memory may be wrong though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattie Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 http://www.mammal.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&id=225They only moult summer and winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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