ENTRY DESCRIPTION
This picture was taken in the region of Limousin in France. It’s really common to see hares during the summer. It’s hard to get close to them, but this animal is not overly shy. If you see one and remain perfectly still, you might have a chance to see it up close. And that's what happened on July 5th.
I had seen this hare many times and I waited for a special moment where I could capture it with beautiful light and in an interesting position. I was on the ground, with my lens resting on my forearm, and the hare came close to me. To my great pleasure, I finally caught this 'smile'. Its eye continues to hypnotize me.

Camera: Sony SLT-A65V, Lens: Minolta 400mm F/4.5 HS APO G
Settings: 400mm, F/4.5, 1/400s, 200iso
Hare
Limousin, France

AUTHOR
Jean-Baptiste de Chaisemartin is a French photographer based in France. Passionate about observation, nature, and photography, he began his career as a wildlife photographer in 2011. A finalist in several major international competitions (BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year – 2014, 2015, and 2022; GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year - 2015), he has developed his expertise and his eye for detail.

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