A batty visitor (literally) :)

[fowltemptress]

This isn't really a pet or livestock, but I certainly didn't want to put him in the pests section because he's more than welcome here. Normally we see these guys in the trees, but occasionally they'll settle in on the side of the house for the day. This was the first time I thought to take a picture of one.

I just love bats.

 

[NancyDz]

Bats are cool! Thanks for posting!

 

[willowcol]

very nice, I am thinking about building a batt house to help keep the bugs down this year.

 

[fowltemptress]

They certainly help. They love patrolling our security lights for all the bugs that are attracted to them. I'm surprised we don't have obese bats, because there's a feast at those lights every night

 

[chilling in muscadine]

I like bats myself. There is a store within walking distance to my house with lots of security lights. Late at night while walking my dogs I always stop for while just to watch the bats flying around. Totally awesome sight.

 

[gypsy2621]

Everyone just has to love the litle bug eaters.
we have bat houses all over the property.

I am glad to see there are still some bats left, there was a while this fall and winter where bats had contracted "white nose", its some sort of fungus.
more information as they know it know.
they are still researching cause effect etc.

http://www.fws.gov/northeast/white_nose.html

 

[AHappychick]

Oh I think they are so cute, I was always the bat catcher at my school and got to se a few really up close. I have 2 bat houses now and have had them for a few years I am hoping ths spring they will take up residence

 

[ranchhand]

I'm betting you're close to Austin? Home of the huge swarm of Mexican Freetails, under the Congress Ave. bridge?

Bat Conservation Int'l. is based in Austin, and has some great info/pics on their website.

Thanks for sharing the pics!

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

We have a few like that here in Fort Worth. They always dive bomb the pool when we are swimming in the summer evenings....

 

[gumpsgirl]

How cool!

Your pictures are awesome! I love the close up!

Bats are absolutely fascinating mammals!