A well-defined set of snowshoe hare tracks in the snow, along with my glove for reference (Men’s size large) . Photo credit Wesley Berg
A snowshoe hare lying in a cavity under a fallen log with the sun hitting its face. Snowshoe hares don’t have dens, but they sleep in thick brush or under fallen logs. Photo credit Wesley Berg
A snowshoe hare transitioning from its winter to summer coat in mid-May of 2023. Photo credit Wesley Berg
A snowshoe hare out during a snowstorm in the San Juans. Photo credit Wesley Berg
Snowshoe hare running clearly showing the size of its huge back feet and thus its name. Photo credit Wesley Berg
Every winter in Silverton gets hyped as being epic, but THIS winter is truly epic for snowshoe hares. The San Juans are having a snowshoe hare population boom. Wesley Berg, wildlife photographer and a regular contributor to the Silverton Standard, says, “I have seen more snowshoe hares in 2023 than I have ever seen before. Their population varies significantly from year to year, but I’m pre...
