Lepus capensis, Hare
Five stamps issued by the UK in 1977 in a series named British Wildlife, Illustrated by Patrick Oxenham.
PHQ cards were also issued at the same time
Several months ago, a friend of mine sent me the set of postcards depicting animals of the UK. I have already posted three of the five stamps in this series; however, they were used stamps and not all that clear. On the card you can clearly see some wild flowers.
And here is the blurb from my earlier post
Lepus capensis, Hare
The Royal Mail issued a series of five stamps in 1977 named WILDLIFE PROTECTION
The five stamps in the series feature the usual suspects hedgehog, otter, squirrel, badger and the hare.
The photo is of one of the Wade Whimsies produced in 1980/81in a group named TOM SMITH WILDLIFE SERIES. The small figurines came in some fancy Christmas crackers we were sent many years ago.
Hares are mentioned in THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN mostly as annoying animal invaders together with badgers and deer.
Read FAUNA by Yve Menzies, THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN number 29, July 2002 to learn about the damage cats, dogs and other animals can do to gardens