Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Birds, bugs and . . . bats?

The birds have been few, the bugs have been many, and today I found a bat roosting about four feet above the ground in a Wax Myrtle tree. My best guess is an eastern red bat (Lasiurus borealis). Here' what Bat Conservation International's website has to say about them:
"Eastern red bats are North America's most abundant “tree bats.” They are found wherever there are trees east of the Rocky Mountains from Canada to as far south as central Florida. Eastern red bats roost right out in the foliage of deciduous or sometimes evergreen trees. Despite their bright red color, these bats are actually rather cryptic, looking like dead leaves or pine cones. They are perfectly camouflaged as they hang curled-up in their furry tail membranes, suspended from a single foot, twisting slightly in the breeze."

Enjoy the photos!



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