Snowshoe hares don’t turn white because it’s cold, but because of daylight.

[leepetersen@alaskan.social]

Snowshoe hares don’t turn white because it’s cold, but because of daylight.

Their seasonal molt is triggered by changes in photoperiod, not temperature, so early snowmelt or delayed snowfall can leave them mismatched with the landscape.

Photo taken in Fairbanks, Alaska

More of my Alaska Wildlife photos here: https://photos.lwpetersen.com/Galleries/Alaska-Photos/Wildlife/

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