The Old Folks Home

[microchick]

We don't see as many bats now as in the past. We have about a gazillion different places where bats can get into our attic just because of the way the house is built and the roof installed. Not to mention the chimney for the wood stove.

He (the previous owner) cut the hole for the pipe larger than the pipe and didn't put a thimble around it. No big surprise .When the day comes that we have to replace the roof, changes will be made but it's likely that bats accessed our attic via the gap around the chimney pipe.

 

[Alaskan]

Bats up north usually migrate in the winter.

Penny should see them now but not in the winter. Missouri they may or may not hibernate\migrate.

The pest control person told us to seal up the spaces at the eves that the bats were getting into the walls from in the winter or else we would have dead bat smell as well as guano

What is odd...

Is most bats in Texas migrate South for the winter... so hilarious to me that bats find a Texas winter too cold. (And no, they don't all migrate south, but many do).

And..... bats in Alaska don't move much... or I should say, they tend to stay in state. But, hibernation by the coast where it is warmer is more likely than hibernation in the frozen interior... BUT we still have very little reliable data on Alaska bats.... So the above Alaskan bat hibernation info is just a theory from the wildlife guys.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Your correct there Ron ours leave in the winter never see them till June if not allot of rain mostly July, August even September they will buz us at night with our flashlights to see our way

 

[CSolis]

Morning OF

 

[sourland]

Good morning.

 

[cheepteach]

oldies, enjoy your day!! getting hot here again

 

[silverhair67]

morning

 

[CSolis]

oldies, enjoy your day!! getting hot here again

Went out just over an hour ago and it was 74. It's now 84 with a feel like 95. Gonna be a stinker today.

 

[silverhair67]

6 ft of fence left to tie off, temps at 95 and rising, gotta get this run done today,

 

[Peep_Show]

Smoke from the western fires (2 in AZ + CA's Dixie Fire) have created unhealthful air today. Awoke today and could not see the mountain! Plus sneezing aplenty. Not a day for yardwork, so will be content with an indoor day...and there's always stuff to attend to indoors.

The new dog has upped our game on housekeeping. He casually will grab towels, laundry, clothing items out of baskets and off counters as he walks by. He did grab the toilet paper roll and stand out of the half bath, and tried to abscond with a Costco pack of paper towels. Too funny!